Life on Mission Why am I here? What is the purpose of my life? What good am I doing? How can I make a difference in a world filled with so much chaos, pain and suffering? Is there anything I can do to make a difference? These are questions that are difficult to wrestle with.… Read More »

Phillipians 1:12 – 13 tells us, “Now I want you to know, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advancement of the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is for Christ Jesus.” Paul shares his belief that even… Read More »

Our Members:      Bill Jones is recovering at home and improving. Please continue to pray for him. Mark McGee, is recovering at home from his ankle surgery. He is improving. Gloria Pence had elbow surgery on Tuesday is now recovering at home. Mary Alice Shavers sprained her ankle and is improving. Judy Sliger is now recovering… Read More »

Oh No!  It’s never a good thing when the person cutting your hair exclaims, “Oh No!” as you are sitting in their chair. I had this experience three years ago. One of our church family members in Louisiana had just received her beautician license. One Sunday, she asked if she could cut my hair. I… Read More »

Matthew 5:38 – 42 tells us,  “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and… Read More »

Our Members:      James Cates has eye surgery and is confined at home. Bill Jones is recovering at home. Mark McGee, is recovering from ankle surgery and is improving. Mary Alice Shavers sprained her ankle and is improving. Linda Sudberry is continuing with her chemo and radiation treatments. Judy Sliger had surgery and is now recovering… Read More »

Day by Day  This past weekend, we traveled back to Louisiana where I officiated a wedding for one of the young couples in our former church family. It was a day of celebration and joy. A significant amount of time had been invested in preparing for this day. A guest list had been compiled and… Read More »

Matthew 3: 13 through 15 tells us, “Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to… Read More »

Our Members:      Bill Jones is recovering at home. Mark McGee, is recovering from ankle surgery and still had a few more weeks to go before he would be able to walk again. Mary Alice Shavers sprained her ankle and is improving. Linda Sudberry is continuing with her chemo and radiation treatments. Judy Sliger had surgery… Read More »

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Last week, I wrote about what it means to “pray without ceasing”. It’s actually a position of our heart that is turned toward God. When we are in community with Him… Read More »