Monthly Archives: June 2018

God’s unpredictable ways

Last night our church served somewhere close to 100 meals at the Union Rescue Mission in Cumberland, MD.  One of the people who was there serving was 10 year old Jayden, whom Carolyn brought.  Dinner was from 5-5:30.  When dinner … Continue reading

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I am blessed

Today I am moving our Wednesday night community dinner stuff to the fire hall.  We have Vacation Bible School this week and it would have been inconvenient for the VBS folks for the weekly community dinner to be in the … Continue reading

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Turning the corner from despair to peace

A lot of people related to yesterday’s blog.  It was about seasons in life, and in particular the Christian life.  I do not know if a lot will relate to today’s post, but I know a lot of people who … Continue reading

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Real Life

I have some pictures to share with you this morning.  I have a plant that had a rough winter.  I try to keep lots of plants alive in my office and in my garage through the winter.  This particular plant … Continue reading

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A Given

This morning Diane and I were getting ready for our day.  We were joking around as I was getting ready to go out the door.  Sometimes she acts like she does not want me to go (while other times I … Continue reading

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What matters is the way you are headed

Major League baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the LA Dodgers last night.  Both teams have 30 wins and 30 losses going in to today.  And as strange as it sounds because they have the same record, the Pirates ship appears … Continue reading

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One more point of light

President George H.W. Bush made famous the phrase “A Thousand Points of Light” in his 1988 RNC presidential acceptance speech.  It had been used in various ways by authors going back 50 years before that. Every time the church, and … Continue reading

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When you need a reminder that God is good

If there is one thing I am not afraid of, it is being vulnerable.  I am not afraid to admit it when I sit in my office and cry or admit that I go to the church parking lot and … Continue reading

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