I went to see him this week. I wanted to encourage him and let him know that a lot of people are praying for him. He’s in his 80’s and has been through a surgery for colon cancer and is taking quite a while to recover. He’s been in a rehab hospital for a few…
It’s still there. I checked just this morning. And it’s still relevant. After seeing all the reaction to the last couple of weeks, I felt the need to see if it was still true (obviously, I say that tongue-in-cheek). I’ve seen a lot of negativity, a lot of “woe is me,” and even a lot…
Lord, my emotions of the last week have covered just about everything. You know that. I’ve been exasperated; I’ve been heartsick; I’ve been bewildered; I’ve even been somewhat angry. But I guess most of all I’ve been burdened. That Supreme Court decision on marriage…. Well, it got to me. I can’t imagine how You must…
If you’ve been involved in missions emphasis for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of the 10/40 Window. This is an area of the world, mostly in the eastern hemisphere, between 10 and 40 degrees north of the equator, and it is believed to contain the largest concentration of unreached people in the world.…
Have you ever heard the term, “the lazy days of summer”? That gives the idea that summer slows things down. In other words, a “sweet-tea-in-a-Mason-jar-on-the-front-porch-with-your-feet-propped-up” experience. Sounds good, doesn’t it? But as I’m sure you know, it’s more fable than fact. Just ask the ones getting ready for VBS next week! Life is busy. Year round. …
I had a couple of topics in mind for today’s note, but they went out the window a little while ago. You could say I copied today’s thought. Literally. Before I left the house this morning, I grabbed a couple of handouts that Tina asked me to copy for children’s church this weekend. As I…
Memorial Day. Remember. Be grateful. That’s enough for this week.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Joe
There were ants, bees, butterflies, and boll weevils. I also saw a few lady bugs, fireflies, and spiders. There was even a praying mantis and, of all things, a stink bug. You never know what you’ll find at a kindergarten graduation program! I was able to attend my grandson’s program this morning, and what a…
She felt forgotten. Alone. Ashamed. She bore the cultural stigma of being childless. Her husband assured her of his love and care, but it didn’t help. I guess it was because his other wife had borne him children, something she couldn’t do. And on top of that, this “other woman” had it in for her,…
