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 »
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 »
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 »
Lost Keys
Yesterday at church a friend told me had spent two hours searching for his keys – car, house, work. He said, “I never lose my keys.” Until yesterday that is. He was determined he was going to find them, so he searched and searched and searched – for two hours. Eventually he found them and… Read More »
An Old Friend Sends Me A Text Message
Last Wednesday I received a text message from a friend in Kentucky. He sends me a similar text every year on that date. It was 38 years ago on a Friday night when I stopped by his house to talk. He had recently started attending our church and was showing interest in spiritual matters. That… Read More »
Billy Graham’s Funeral
Monieca and I attended the funeral for Billy Graham this past Friday and both of us were moved and inspired by the experience. In addition to being very memorable, it was an honor and a blessing. While I could write a small book about the moments that touched me and the thoughts that came to… Read More »
My Letter to Billy Graham
When I was a teenager I wrote a letter to Billy Graham. What happened next made a lasting impression on me. I was not raised in a Christian home. We didn’t attend church and we didn’t read the Bible. Becoming a follower of Christ when I was teenager dramatically changed my life. I remember feeling… Read More »
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