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Some continued thoughts on prayer
Last week’s message about prayer raised more questions than answers. Is God listening? How do we recognize God’s…
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Prayer is a key to our relationship with God
“Does God answer prayer?” I asked. “Of course. Yes. Always,” people usually answer. “Then, why don’t we pray…
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Make friends with problems
“Make friends with problems in your life. The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me…
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Learning about trust in the dentist’s chair
If asked to name three scary movie scenes: • A flock of birds sitting, waiting, staring — ready…
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Blessed are the peacemakers
The Republican and the Democratic parties recently completed their conventions nominating their candidate for president of the U.S.…
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What will you do with your field?
Our leadership group discussed a devotion called, “The Field” written by Bishop Schnase. We were asked to imagine…
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A bright cross and pruning
I was angry? Why angry? I was attending an evening class at a retreat center along with other…
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COLUMN — The English teacher and buried treasure
My 10th-grade English teacher, Ms. Comstock, lived and breathed literature, drama, and the theater. At one time she…
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We have the capacity for great courage
I was a young boy walking home from baseball practice and noticed a shortcut through a neighbor’s backyard.…
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Psalm 23 from a shepherd’s viewpoint
Years ago, I took chaplain training at a nearby hospital. One of my first patients was a middle-aged…
Sowing Seeds
Christians are not perfect
I was looking for something that would help me come to grips with what has been going on…
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Can’t we hypocrites get along?
There was an article in The Washington Post about residents fighting at a retirement community in Orlando, Florida. It…
Sowing Seeds
Our flag is still the same flag
This July 4 has been unusual in so many ways. COVID-19 is causing unbelievable hardship medically and economically.…
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God is our bridge over troubled water
In the spring of 1969, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King were gone – brutally killed. Racial tensions…
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Fathers deserve honor too
Father’s Day recognizes someone who is often overlooked. The first observance of Father’s Day is believed to have…
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A prayer for guidance
For months, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our world upside down and still continues even as businesses and…
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Listen to the children
A few years ago, several fifth graders were given the opportunity to answer the question, “What do I…
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Was blind, but now I see
Within the first verse of “Amazing Grace” is the phrase: “I once was lost, but now am found;…
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Remember those missing in action
This week, we celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember and honor those who died defending our country.…
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Dream big, but act small
As a pastor, I encourage churches to dream big dreams toward making a difference in people’s lives. I…
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How good is your team?
Years ago, before becoming a pastor, I was perilously close to being fired. My job as a manager…
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Growing stronger in crisis
I have a confession. I have really struggled to write this article. A post on Facebook describes my…
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Unconditional love knows no bounds
Two friends, Bob and Allison Harbick live nearby. A few years ago, doctors began treating Allison for a…
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Adapting to conference call worship services
The phone pings start at 8:50 a.m. announcing who is attending worship. Ping – Ron and Sally, ping…
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Jesus guarantees hope for a brighter future
On the Monday following Easter, a restaurant owner must lay-off three employees that he can no longer afford…
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Celebrate, ask, leave, meditate = CALM
As the coronavirus crisis deepens, so do our challenges as we hear the steadily worsening news. How do…
Lifestyles
In crisis, cling to hope
Crisis is just a term until it impacts you. Coronavirus, for many, is inconvenient shortages of toilet paper…