Tag Archives: life

Real Life

Posted on June 25, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

I have some pictures to share with you this morning.  I have a plant that had a rough winter.  I try to keep lots of plants alive in my office and in my garage through the winter.  This particular plant … Continue reading →

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Life goes on until it doesn’t

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

In the past seven days I did two funerals.  When a death occurs, a family is rocked, friends and acquaintances pause, and the rest of the world goes on like nothing happened.  As the saying goes, “Life goes on”, even … Continue reading →

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Getting ready

Posted on October 12, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

This morning into early afternoon I spent several hours cleaning the church kitchen, social hall, and utility room.  The women of the church will be doing a dinner for a memorial service Saturday and Wilison Oil is coming to do … 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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When life seems like nothing more than an episode of Wipeout

Posted on July 6, 2016 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I woke up thinking about a baby.  There’s a baby that some in our church have been praying for.  I’ve never met the family nor the baby.  But from what I have heard, the baby and her family … 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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Changed lives to change lives

Posted on July 16, 2015 by He stirs up the people...

Pastors are no different than anyone else.  Sometimes we all get discouraged.  God encourages me in various ways.  I hope you can see how He encourages you in different ways at different times when you need encouraging. One of the … Continue reading →

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People who look like their dog

Posted on October 11, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I admit there are some judgemental and mean people in every church. But they are not the majority. Continue reading →

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Do not miss out on life

Posted on September 13, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Yesterday my wife Diane, our son Adam, and I went to Baltimore to see the Orioles play the Yankees.  It was an afternoon game.  It was scoreless at the end of nine innings and quite a few Orioles fans left.  … Continue reading →

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It’s going to take more than that to clean up this mess

Posted on July 18, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

The woman jerked the leash of the dog, shouted the Lord’s Name in vain, and started apologizing to the guy (saying) she normally had baby wipes Continue reading →

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