We hope you had a very Merry Christmas day and that it was a blessing for you and your family. Now, it is time to clean up the house, bring back any gifts that you are going to exchange and wrap up the remaining days of 2014. For some people they are already “undecorating”,, putting […]
This is Marion. If she is not the oldest person in our church she is at least in the top three. She has lived more years, seen more of life and has been around for more major historical events than the great majority of our congregation. Marion started coming to our church about four years […]
Last week I noticed that a light bulb in my kitchen was out. Then I noticed another one. And another and another. Four light bulbs. Four out of a possible 12 lights. (We don’t use the all at the same time). That is…hmm…well, not quite half but a lot! (O.K., for those who are curious […]
Last Sunday I gave out “Sand Timers” to help remind people to spend an “Advent Minute” each day. I described an Advent Minute as taking at least one minute each day to be quiet before the Lord, thinking and contemplating on God’s character and His love for us as we wait on the celebration of […]
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. They have only two days separating them. Oh, I forgot; the pagan high holy holiday Black Friday comes in between them. So I am torn as to what to write about. Do I write about how thankful I am for God’s many blessings in […]
The Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera cultivar for all you horticulturalists) in my office is beginning to bloom again. It actually blooms a few times during the year but most prominently about now, right around the Christmas season. It has also been called the Thanksgiving Cactus or Holiday Cactus. It is a beautiful plant and thanks to […]
A few weeks ago Susan and I stayed at a Homewood Suites when visiting with our son James, who is a sophomore at Texas Christian University (currently rated #4 in the college football standings, but I am getting off topic). Since we have currently come up with a newly designed logo (thanks to Keith Klingen […]
So Halloween has come and gone and we are heading full bore into the “Holiday Season”. (By the way, we had just three “trick or treaters” this year…and they were all high school kids! What’s up with that?). Our church is already gearing up: Christmas parties, special events, gift giving ideas, service plans and decorating […]
Last Thursday Susan and I flew down to Texas to spend a few days with our son James, who is attending Texas Christian University (“Go Frog Horns!”) It was cloudy and rainy when Deke drove us to the airport. It was cloudy and rainy when we were waiting for the plane to depart. It was […]
Diane Murphy, a member of our congregation, shared this with me last week. It was written by a Board member from United Way. I think it is so well written, very insightful and instructive. Thanks for sharing this Diane. Who knew that two simple words could change one’s mindset, perspective and approach to work and […]
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