Protest and rallies are not new. They are part of the American fabric. Even before our nation was formed as an independent country, some protests were done in very dramatic fashion. In 1775 the western portion of Pennsylvania was controlled by the French and Indians. The British attempted to conquer the French Fort Duquesne (modern… Read More »
The Bills Keep Coming
Monieca and I returned home last night after being on vacation and it felt good to sleep in our own bed. This morning I checked on a few things and all was well. Tomato plants were healthy and there were nice looking ripe tomatoes waiting to be picked. Water in the pool was clear and… Read More »
Supreme Court Decisions
Three separate rulings by the US Supreme Court in recent days have been very encouraging for me and countless others who cherish religious liberty and believe the Bible is God’s word. On June 4 the court ruled by a 7-2 vote that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission was wrong in its decision that Jack Phillips… Read More »
Something New
Sometimes trying something new is good. A few years ago, Monieca and I were eating pizza with our niece and her husband at Ultimate California Pizza in Barefoot Landing at the beach. I ordered my usual mostly meat pizza and Monieca her usual vegetarian type pizza. Our niece ordered a “Thai Chicken” pizza. I thought… Read More »
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for June 2018
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for June 2018 Passing on to you the pearls of wisdom gleaned from what I read, watch and listen to each month. If a particular pearl appeals to you, click the link and enjoy. Like God’s Word says: “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be… Read More »
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for May 2018
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for May, 2018 Passing on to you the pearls of wisdom gleaned from what I read, watch and listen to each month. If a particular pearl appeals to you, click the link and enjoy. Like God’s Word says: “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be… Read More »
Ready for Mother’s Day
Tomorrow’s the big day. Mother’s Day! At FBC we’re ready and excited. Props and background are in place for pictures at the preschool entrance. Carnations are on site for kids of all ages to give to their mom during the worship services. Volunteers are scheduled to take carnations to some homebound moms. God’s given me… Read More »
Praying Instead of Complaining
Prayer is a big part of our monthly deacons’ meeting at FBC. We pray for each other, the needs in our church family, the needs of people in our community, and our ministries. It’s not unusual for 30 minutes to be given to our prayer time. I was blessed in last night’s deacons’ meeting when… Read More »
What to Preach?
Preaching is one of my passions. I’ve been preaching since God called me when I was 17 years old. That was 43 years ago and I’m still passionate about it. I want to get better at it, so I read and observe and keep learning. A few years ago I began scheduling on my calendar… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 04.29.2018
“In February 2018, I returned to church. That morning the service spoke so deeply to me that I gave my life to Christ.” This is the testimony of one of the 18 persons who was baptized Sunday at FBC. Heaven rejoices when someone comes to faith in Christ and I believe heaven was definitely smiling… Read More »
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