Tag Archives: Jesus

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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Do not loot in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Posted on October 1, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

I saw a 30 second clip of Governor Ron DeSantis answering a questions about looting in Florida after Hurricane Ian. He said he has heard that people in boats might be coming upon the battered islands trespassing upon peoples’ property … Continue reading →

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Do you love me more than these?

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

Please share this after you read it. In the Spring of 2020, through a series of unfortunate and eventually fortunate events, Diane and I were blessed to obtain a beach house in Lakewood Camping Resort. Today’s post is not about … 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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A simple clean up – guaranteed

Posted on December 5, 2021 by He stirs up the people...

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 →

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Comparing yourself to others

Posted on May 6, 2019 by He stirs up the people...

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 →

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You have the right to remain silent

Posted on October 16, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

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 →

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Words of Encouragement

Posted on September 24, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

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 →

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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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