Tag Archives: heaven

The keys to the kingdom

Posted on September 13, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

When I first became a pastor back in Mason, WV in 2007, I remember how strange it seemed to me that I show up and the people gave me the keys to the church.  Looking back, it would have actually … Continue reading →

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Today a week from now or a week ago

Posted on November 11, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Last night Diane went in to the radio station to record some morning spots about Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection, which begins next week, with our friend and local radio personality Pat Sullivan from Magic 100.5.   I do not suppose … Continue reading →

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A problem that’s not going away

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

Late last night I was checking the church to see if my friend Andy had taken the trash out.  Andy is a Friends Aware client who helps us out by taking Wednesday dinner trash out on Thursday for Friday trash … Continue reading →

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When you think you’re something (or at least good enough)

Posted on March 30, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Our church will finish making eggs next week.  Last night, someone from our church was at a store buying some supplies to finish up our egg making and saw someone with a cartload of powdered sugar.   “Making eggs?” the … Continue reading →

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Why, why, why…

Posted on February 20, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

The conclusion I dread is not, “So there’s no God after all,” but “So this is what God is really like. Deceive yourself no longer.” Continue reading →

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Scare the hell out of me

Posted on November 1, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

I wish I had this blog post yesterday, as Halloween would have been the perfect day for that title.    Do you ever think about the narrow way Jesus talked about?  I think about it and wonder how narrow it is. … Continue reading →

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One step closer to heaven

Posted on September 16, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

The Bible shows us that Jesus would just assume people walk away from the truth than come to Him through false advertising. Continue reading →

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The difficulty of knowing which path you are on

Posted on June 8, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

Our church has a dinner every Wednesday night.  It’s free, but we do put out a bucket for donations to help pay for the food.  Tonight we’re having steak from Wayne’s for our Wednesday night dinner.  I talked to the … Continue reading →

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The danger of being a good fake

Posted on April 30, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

Yesterday I got to accompany a couple of second grade classes to Ashby’s Fort.  I think the guide told us it’s the only remaining fort that George Washington ordered built on the “western front”.  Parts of the fort are original … Continue reading →

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How Did I Miss That?

Posted on March 7, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

We have something we’ve always called a snake plant.  It belonged to Diane’s grandmother who died almost 30 years ago.  I have a plant in my office that I started from that 30+ year old plant.  In 30+ years the … Continue reading →

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