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Today’s Headlines

The WV Floods occurred June 23-24.  It’s not New Orleans after Katrina, but it was pretty catastrophic for thousands upon thousands.  While the world has moved on to the next headline, the people whose homes were flooded are still dealing … Continue reading

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The trip of a lifetime – making memories with Jesus

Today I just got an email from Cabela’s that beckons me to book my “trip of a lifetime”.  It’s a bird hunting trip to Italy, a special shotgun, a tour of the Verrazzano Winery, and overnight accommodations in an Italian … Continue reading

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Sentimental Journeys

Friday Samaritan’s Purse dedicated the home Diane and I went to work on in Long Island, NY.  Today they posted a lot of pictures, a few of which we are in.  And this latest trip brings back memories of my … Continue reading

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Oklahoma tornadoes and God: There are things we will never understand

Some people believe there is a God and that He put the world in motion, creating natural rules and laws and He is, for the time being, “hands off”.  They believe whatever happens happens and God is (or maybe has … Continue reading

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New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Isaac Mission Trip

We have 12 people leaving Mason United Methodist Church WV on September 29th for a week long mission trip to New Orleans/Slidell, Louisiana.  We are staying at the Epworth Project.  If you want to go with us, let me know … Continue reading

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I’m gonna go when the Spirit says go…

I loved seeing Chelsea (a young wife/mother from our church) post on Facebook that she is willing to make cakes for people to raise some needed cash so she and her husband Ryan can go on a mission trip to … Continue reading

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God’s preparing you

Last year our church piggy-backed on Ginghamsburg Church‘s mission trip to New Orleans.  We were planning to go with them again this year, but they are not taking that trip now.   So this year we’re going back to New Orleans, … Continue reading

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Short term memory

I remember the movie 50 First Dates where Drew Barrymore had an accident that led to this health problem that made her unable to remember yesterday.  Although there’s more to it than this, basically she couldn’t remember what happened yesterday.  … Continue reading

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Being Doers of the Word

I’m blessed to simply “feel” a little more like a doer today as I travel with our group back down Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana today. However, the only way I’m more of “doer” than you today is if you aren’t being a doer wherever you are. Continue reading

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Hands and Feet of Christ

What amazes me about God is that when we are willing to be His hands and feet, He does things for others through them, but more than that, he changes our lives forever in the process. I’ve been looking forward to this week where I know He will change me significantly more than I change New Orleans. Continue reading

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