Today is Palm Sunday, the day Christians around the world commemorate Jesus triumphantly entering Jerusalem (Matthew 21). People welcomed him, waving branches, spreading their cloaks down in the road, shouting, “Praise to David’s Son. God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord. Praise be to God!” The religious leaders in the temple […]
Mar 22, 2023
Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself
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Don’t get ahead of yourself. Have you ever heard that phrase? I’ve been thinking a lot about it this morning. To me, it means thinking or fearing something may be true or will happen. It’s easy to over-think, to wonder and worry, not only about the future, but about what’s happening right now! Americans haven’t […]
Feb 27, 2023
The Sad Case of the Missing Hymn Books
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Where did they go? They used to live in the pocket on the back of the pews in the sanctuary. Now, there’s only pencils and envelopes to count your attendance. But, the hymn books? They are gone! Where are they? I like hymnals and I miss them. I like the feel of the hymn book […]
Feb 15, 2023
Early morning
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The early morning is peaceful and quiet, the moon serene and white in the sky and dawn only a promise away. Even the birds aren’t yet awake and I seem to be the only one up to enjoy it. How nice if I could keep that peace and beauty in my pocket today and just […]
Feb 10, 2023
Now, That Was a Flood!
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At last, the Ark was finished, food for Noah’s family and the animals was stored in the Ark, and Noah, his wife, his sons Shem, Ham, Japheth and their wives went into the Ark and the Bible says, “and the Lord shut him in” (Genesis 7:16). Then, the rain began. Rain fell for forty days […]
Jan 22, 2023
The Gift of Life
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This is Sanctity of Life Sunday. It is a day to commemorate the sacredness of human life and call attention to the many lives lost due to abortion. It was begun by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. I am unashamedly pro-life. I believe I’ve heard all the arguments from pro-choice people. I don’t wish to […]
