Today was my day for running errands before Christmas and it turned into a day of unexpected experiences. While eating lunch with a fellow pastor at Mary’s Café, several men from our church stopped at our table and an enthusiastic conversation filled with laughter ensued. After everyone had left, I was sitting alone at the… Read More »
Distracted and Almost Out of Gas
Earlier today I stopped at Wendy’s for lunch on my way to PMC to make hospital visits, intending to put gas in my car as soon as finished lunch. While eating I read a couple of news stories via my iPhone and then spoke to some people on my way out of the restaurant. After… Read More »
Weekend Recap Dec 6-7, 2014
Monieca and I began this past weekend ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle Drive Saturday morning at Walmart (photo below). I especially enjoyed watching the little kids get excited when they dropped their coins or dollar bills into the kettle. It was also interesting to notice some people refuse to make eye contact… Read More »
An Apple and a Bible
Yesterday while standing in line to pay for a few items at a local Dollar General store, I noticed a headline on the cover of a magazine in the rack strategically placed to encourage last minute purchases. It worked because I bought the magazine. The headline read “Foods that WORK LIKE A DIET PILL! They’ll… Read More »
Thankful
Here at the beach the turkey is done and casseroles are about to go into the oven. Soon it’ll be time to enjoy our annual feast. But first I wanted to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and give thanks for some of my blessings this past year: the birth of our granddaughter, Lilianna… Read More »
Memories and a Deer
Steven traveled to KY with Monieca and me to visit our families this past weekend and he ended up driving the whole way. I was on medication because of vertigo and was in no shape to drive. So I slept, listened to the radio, and talked with our son during Thursday evening’s six hour trip.… Read More »
An American Veteran
I was always intrigued by the Steve Hogg whose name was etched into the white granite stone in our family cemetery. I knew he had served in WWII and was my dad’s favorite uncle. He drowned in Michigan while fishing and is buried near his parents on the hill behind our house where I cut… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 11.9.2014
Here are some of God’s blessings yesterday at FBC: Six young couples participated in Parent-Child Dedication, one at 9:10 and five at 10:30 (photo below). In keeping with our tradition, each couple wrote their own dedication and it was obvious they had put some thought and prayer into it. It was great to see all… Read More »
Trunk or Treat – WOW!!!!!!!
Amazing! Awesome! Blown Away! WOW! Those are just a few of the words that can be used to describe last night’s Trunk or Treat @ FBC. Praise God for His incredible blessings. He kept the rain away, as we had prayed. He brought the largest crowd to FBC for any event in our history. We… Read More »
God Answers A Prayer
One of our members was excited when I spoke with him on the phone earlier today because one of his friends had gotten saved Sunday at a local Baptist church. He had been witnessing to this man and was burdened for him. In fact he came to the altar this past Sunday @ FBC and… Read More »
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