Tag Archives: forgiveness

Overcoming the same mistakes

Posted on December 12, 2021 by He stirs up the people...

I was asked to put on meatballs Tuesday morning for a funeral dinner. I put the meatballs and marinara in a crock pot and turned it on. It was then that I remembered my blog post from Sunday, which I … Continue reading →

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Breaking my promise to myself

Posted on August 14, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Last night we were in Cabela’s in Wheeling, WV.  I had some credit with them through a Cabela’s credit card.  I was looking for discounted running shoes/sneakers, not because I run but because I am on my feet pretty much … Continue reading →

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Nothing can separate you from the love of God

Posted on July 19, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Last week the church had the air conditioners at the parsonage and the church serviced for their yearly maintenance. The AC company found a very dirty filter in the parsonage (the parsonage is another word for the pastor’s home provided … Continue reading →

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It is no secret

Posted on May 11, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Diane and I have the best macaroni and cheese recipe.  People love it anywhere we serve it.  We got it from Mrs. Snyder (her name at the time) at a dinner at our home church many years ago.  She always … Continue reading →

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What you need to know about your pastor

Posted on May 7, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Typically, I take an everyday event or situation and then make a Jesus point out of it.  Today there is no story about birds or pizza as in introduction.  Today’s blog is just a reminder… a reminder that your pastor … Continue reading →

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Carrying the label

Posted on April 18, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Our church kitchen was remodeled last summer, including new base cabinets.  Naturally, we had a catch all drawer, also known as a junk drawer.  We no longer have a junk drawer.  But in one of the upper cabinets we have … Continue reading →

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The significance of one mistake

Posted on February 6, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I received a great illustration that led to today’s blog.  I was using the commercial mixer in the church to mix up a batch of coconut eggs.  The powdered sugar has a tendency to fly everywhere.  I had … Continue reading →

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Where to find Free Wifi

Posted on October 16, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

This morning someone was parked in front of the church for a few minutes.  They had their head down looking at their phone. And they were not just parked in the church lot, which is common, but they had pulled … Continue reading →

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The grace in falling short

Posted on September 21, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

We’ve been having the church kitchen remodeled.  Yesterday it had progressed to the new kitchen sink and a range being ready to use.  Someone was in the kitchen and asked why the painting did not go all the way to … Continue reading →

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Holding on tightly to nothing

Posted on August 3, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

…it reminded me of all the things in this world we cling so tightly to that are really meaningless through the lens of eternity. Continue reading →

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