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Why Ashes? Connecting To Who We Are And Who We Can Be
One Wednesday a year, sometime in February or March, you notice someone at work, school, or elsewhere with a smudge on her forehead. It looks as if she missed a spot when washing. Then you see another who looks as though he needs to glance in the mirror. By the time you see the third, you realize it is Ash Wednesday and these passersby must have received the imposition of ashes.
Changing… Quickly
What is happening to the world we grew up in? The answer is simple: it is changing… quickly. My neighbor in Florida gave us the paper while we were there. He didn’t need it. He gets the paper so he can read it online. This article will appear as a blog online and may be read by more people than in print.
Letters To God
Here are some letters that children actually wrote to God. I left the spelling and punctuation the way they wrote it. Prepare to smile . . .
What Can We Learn From The Wise Men?
First, the Wise Men began their journey because of their beliefs. Historians tell us that the Jews, the Romans, and the Persians were all watching the skies about that time, looking for signs of the birth of an extraordinary king. The Wise Men saw the star and began their journey.
From The Pastor's Desk - January 2017
Every year people make resolutions: to lose weight, to spend more time with their children, or to do better at work or school, to save money or to read the Bible or go to church.
Every year people a few people succeed, but many fail to keep their resolutions.
Small Baby - Big Love
During this season, think about how much you are loved. Remember God sent his great love for us in the little package named Jesus. Let His love and grace fill you to overflowing. Keep Christ in your Christmas and all the days of your years.
From The Pastor's Desk - December 2016
Amnesias… it means to remember in such a way that we relive an experience or event.
This time of year we want to Amnesias our lives as children at Christmas. It is the reason we continue myths about snowmen and elves and we decorate our houses with bright lights and trees. We want to relive Christmas’ past again today.
From The Pastor's Desk - November 2016
November is a strange month. It comes from the Latin word, Novem, which means nine, even though it’s the eleventh month on the calendar.