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Giving thanks for another year to proclaim Jesus in Short Gap
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
Posted in Opportunity, trust, Walking the Walk
Tagged clergy, General Conference, Jesus, pastor, UMC
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A simple clean up – guaranteed
A couple of weeks ago I decided I was going to start using crock pot liners for foods that make for difficult clean ups. Over the last 15 years of doing weekly church dinners, in addition to other food ministries, … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Hard times, peace, salvation, trust
Tagged Church, depression, Faith, God, hope, Jesus, salvation
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Comparing yourself to others
We were on a mission trip to New Bern, NC last week with Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is there helping people recover from historic flooding last fall. The insulation in the crawlspace had to be replaced. Fortunately it had already … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Hard times, Obstacles, Opportunity
Tagged comparison, depression, Jesus, love, peace, Samaritan's Purse, social media
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You have the right to remain silent
I read an article from the Washington Post that basically says two thirds of Americans are staying silent out of fear. Not fear of the government, but fear of harassment on social media, and I assume fear of losing friends. … Continue reading
Words of Encouragement
It has been 11 days since I made a post on my blog. I expect a card from Lisa Ohlinger is probably in the mail. (Don’t feel bad if it’s not, Lisa. I’m half joking.) Lisa and her husband Jeff … Continue reading
The keys to the kingdom
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
What do you go by?
Yesterday Galen was taping the walls in one of the halls to be painted. He was taping a line in the middle of the wall down a 40 foot hall to paint below the line. It was obvious after the … Continue reading
Posted in Walking the Walk
Tagged Amos, belief, Church, doubt, Faith, Jesus, laser line, plumb line
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Protection beyond belief
This morning I got the hose out to water the plants around the outside of our house. As much as I love plants, the best part of winter is not having to water all the plants around our home. As … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Hard times, salvation
Tagged Church, Jesus, promise, thompson water sealer
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Open to the world
The Short Gap Volunteer Fire Company is hosting Elite Pro Wrestling on October 19. Member Chad Muir is stoked. He likes wrestling and he loves the fire company and to combine the two for a fundraiser is like heaven to … Continue reading
No school because of Labor Day
We have a neighbor who went away this weekend. I know that because their car has been gone. Last night I was befuddled as to why they were not home because I knew they had school today. Even this morning, … Continue reading
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