- Ask, Seek, and Knock: What Are You Talking About?
Hello Friends,
how are you doing? Well, we have made it through an entire week of Spring. That’s right: the first day of Spring was over a week ago, and believe it or not Spring is making it’s presence known. The grass is turning greener, the trees are budding, the flowers are pushing their way up ...
- Storms are No Match for Jesus
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Well…it’s officially Spring! As of 4:01am this past Thursday, the Spring Equinox was observed meaning that winter is over and pretty soon the temperatures will be getting warmer, the sun will rise earlier and set later, the grass will turn green, the trees will be filled with leaves, and the flowers will begin to ...
- Pi(e) Day and the Bible
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Do you like to eat pie? Do you have a favorite kind of pie? Have you ever helped someone make a pie? I enjoy eating pie! I have helped my mother and grandmother make a few pies before! (And I’m glad they were there to show me the ropes!) My favorite kind of pie ...
- Ash Wednesday: A Brief Introduction
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A few days ago, the Church entered into a new season (although it is observed annually). Do you know what season I am talking about? No, it’s not Advent or Christmas. It is part of Easter. The season the Church entered is known as Lent. Lent marks the beginning of the Easter season; and ...
- Ice Cubes: A Lesson On Patience
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I hope you are enjoying these warmer temperatures! It’s strange to think that last week the average temperature was around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and the week before that temperatures barely reached 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I don’t know about you, but I enjoyed the temperatures this past week. I didn’t have to use an electric ...
- “Come Into My Heart, Lord Jesus”
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Brrrrrrrr…it certainly is cold outside! I was looking at the weather for this upcoming week and I saw that the weather forecast is predicting temperatures in the single digits at night and temperatures only reaching the mid-teens during the day. That is just too cold, especially if there isn’t any snow on the ground. ...
- What if I were a….: God Still Loves Me
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Well did you get any Valentine’s Day cards or candies from any secret admirers?!?! I can remember when I was your age and in elementary school, every year my teachers would put together a Valentine’s Day Party. We were instructed to bring treats for everyone, have a Valentine for everyone, and to make some ...
- Expect the Unexpected: Being Amazed
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Well, last week Mr. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow…. which means that we have six more weeks of winter. I was personally looking forward to six more weeks to Spring, but I guess six more weeks of winter isn’t that bad as long as we get one more snowfall! What do you think? Is ...
- A Blessing: “Put It In Your Pocket…”
Hello Friends,
How are you doing today? I was driving through town the other day and I noticed something….A few weeks ago when we had all that snow, there was a house downtown that had a lot of snowmen in the front yard and I believe there was even a small fort (or it could have ...
- Are You A Good Listener?
Hello Friends,
Have you been able to warm up after such cold and chilly wintry days this past week? I don’t know about you, I’m still trying to warm up and I think I have had a mug of hot-chocolate every day….and I even put more blankets on the couch. It has been “down right” cold. ...