Tag Archives: sin

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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A dirty little lie – the lies of a 2 year old

Posted on April 2, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Yesterday in church I was talking to an 8 year old about sin and we were talking about lies.  I said her two year old brother had not learned how to lie yet.  Dad chimed in and said that was … Continue reading →

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Follow and Become

Posted on February 12, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Mark 1:17 caught my attention this morning.  Jesus is calling the first disciples and He says, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”  I guess it struck me because of some texting I had been doing … Continue reading →

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The significance of one mistake

Posted on February 6, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

This morning I received a great illustration that led to today’s blog.  I was using the commercial mixer in the church to mix up a batch of coconut eggs.  The powdered sugar has a tendency to fly everywhere.  I had … Continue reading →

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The “After the holidays” Excuse

Posted on December 5, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Lately the “after the holidays” idea has been creeping into my mind.  I feel like I have been using the holiday excuse to overeat.  I almost feel like I am trying to bulk up to go on the television show … Continue reading →

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You answer for you

Posted on November 15, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

As I took a picture this morning to advertise the TPM Resource Recovery Center and the OCC Shoebox dropoff location both going on today, a memory and a lesson from the Lord popped into my mind.  The memory is when … Continue reading →

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A challenging situation

Posted on November 10, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

The UMC sent out a letter from the Bishop today about West Virginia Wesleyan College.  WVWC had to release 27 faculty and staff because of budget problems.  In the letter, the Bishop said, “I am thankful for a College President … Continue reading →

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Burning off a cookie

Posted on October 3, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

It would also take one hour on the treadmill to equal the calories from a medium sized order of McDonald’s french fries! It is no wonder it is so easy to gain weight and so hard to lose weight. Continue reading →

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Welcoming you to go to hell

Posted on July 31, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

…You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are. ~ Matthew 23:15 Continue reading →

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Facebook knows everything about you

Posted on May 2, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

There’s a news article (real news) on CNBC’s web site about Facebook illegally selling advertisers information about people on Facebook.  Contrary to the agreement terms, they are selling advertisers information about teenagers’ emotional state.  Nearly all of you who are … Continue reading →

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