Category Archives: trust

What is going on right under your nose

Posted on November 7, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

This morning someone on Facebook posted pictures and a video of a Wallops Island (VA) rocket launch that could be seen locally. When I saw that the picture and video was posted 44 minutes previous, I realized that I had … Continue reading →

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We hope they are not finished with Knobley Road

Posted on October 4, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Knobley Road is a highly traveled winding road in Mineral County, WV. People who have lived out that way for years will tell you stories about walking it. They would advise against walking it today. It has been a paved … Continue reading →

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Feral Cats (and people)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Diane and I know a couple, Greg and Sheri Anderson, at Lakewood Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach who has been trapping feral (untamed) cats in the campground. They, along with a non-profit, primarily provide them with surgeries (so they will … Continue reading →

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God is faithful in every season

Posted on September 19, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I saw photos (through our friend Don Hayes) of a couple who had been cooking for Samaritan’s Purse in Alaska. My first thought was, “Diane and I could do that!” We almost went to Alaska in 2010 through … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks for another year to proclaim Jesus in Short Gap

Posted on June 27, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

This has been my view on most mornings for the past nine years. Anniversaries are always a time to reflect on the past and often times, to contemplate the future. That is where I find myself this week as it … Continue reading →

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Through the ups and downs… God is doing something

Posted on May 24, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I was watering some plants that have recently been neglected in my office. I usually use two pitchers and fill them one by one in the men’s room lavatory across from my office. This morning after years of … Continue reading →

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A Bible Story

Posted on March 12, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

A couple of days ago I went to pick up a new chair that someone gave to us. We still have some furniture that is 36 years old from when we got married, including a sleeper sofa. However, in general, … Continue reading →

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Jehovah Jireh – The God who provides

Posted on February 28, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Yesterday it was announced that 660,000 Operation Christmas Child boxes will be going to Ukraine and Ukrainian border areas. Continue reading →

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God alone knows

Posted on February 26, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

There is a window ledge outside my office. Sometimes, as happened a few moments ago, a bird will come perch on the ledge and then run back and forth chirping and chirping. When they do this, they are often facing … Continue reading →

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In His Hands

Posted on February 11, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Every time I walk into the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox room at the church I am reminded that God has the whole world in His hands. The shoeboxes, once filled with gifts, go all around the world as a way … Continue reading →

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