Tag Archives: love

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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Taking it away

Posted on September 21, 2022 by He stirs up the people...

Do you remember odd things from your childhood education? I remember Mrs. Green in the second grade grabbing my arm, lifting me out of my seat, and spanking me with her hand right at my desk. I remember the fire … Continue reading →

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The UMC and Chock full o’ Nuts

Posted on June 18, 2019 by He stirs up the people...

They just liked the name, even though it was no longer representative of their product.  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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What do you see when you look at this window?

Posted on January 22, 2019 by He stirs up the people...

When it comes to the Biblical command to love, the question is not, “What does love mean to you?” The question is “What does God mean when He says to love?” Continue reading →

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Staying close to the center

Posted on August 8, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I put nearly 50 pound of ham on to slow cook for the community dinner tonight at the church.  I also made a half gallon of sugar free lemonade.  As I was making the lemonade, I was swirling … Continue reading →

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A good deal

Posted on July 23, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Saturday Diane and I went to the Bon-Ton store at the mall.  They are having a “going out of business sale” and Diane thought they were now at 80% off.  It turned out they were actually “up to 80% off”.  … 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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Loving like Jesus

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

My wife and I probable agree 80% of the time.  (She may disagree with that figure).  I have two sons with whom I do not agree 50% of the time.  But I also am reasonable enough to admit that I … Continue reading →

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The same wind that blows the storm away

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

The other day Patricia, a friend of ours in Florida, posted many beautiful pictures of this dark, rainy sky.  This is one I swiped from her facebook page.  It made me think of this line from a song that talks … Continue reading →

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