I read Proverbs 15 during my prayer time this morning. Notice I called it my “prayer time” instead of my “quiet time.” For me quiet time can involve several spiritual disciplines, whereas my prayer time is a conversation between me and God. My favorite and most meaningful practice during these prayer times is praying the… Read More »
Don’t Just Stand There – PRAY
I’m reading “Don’t Just Stand There, Pray Something” by Ronald Dunn and below are a few quotes that really made me think and reflect. I’d love to know your reaction to them. Leave a reply and share your thoughts with me and everyone else. “If it’s big enough to worry about, it’s big enough to… Read More »
Birds & Lost People
Yesterday while praying for the lost people on my OIKOS Evangelism List, I noticed some black birds outside the window. About two dozen of them alternated sitting on tree limbs and looking for something to eat on the ground. They fluttered to and fro, until after a few minutes they all flew away. An image… Read More »
Trump Wins! Now What?
Trump Wins! Now What? Many of us are sleep deprived today because we were up late watching returns in the presidential election. What a night! I’ve never witnessed an election like this one. In the weeks leading up to the election many of us have been praying for the election and for our country. People… Read More »
Ordaining a Minister
A lot of us were touched emotionally Sunday afternoon when we watched Bill Crute lay hands on his son, Will, during Will’s ordination to the gospel ministry. I know I was! Even without the sight of a dad participating in his son’s ordination, such services are always special for me. They help me recall my… Read More »
Trunk or Treat Fun
I love Trunk or Treat at FBC. It’s always a lot of fun and this year was just that – FUN! More than 2,000 people showed up, the weather was perfect, and our FBC family of volunteers and staff did a great job. I did have one new experience this year. I was arrested. That’s… Read More »
Monieca’s Flowers
I began last Sunday’s sermon talking about some flowers I had given to Monieca. It wasn’t a special occasion, I just wanted to say “I love you” and “I’m thinking about you.” So while buying groceries at BiLo I picked up some flowers. The point I was making in the sermon was that during the… Read More »
$10,OOO
Over a year ago we began praying that God would bless our church with the ability to pay off our existing debt in six years. At that time, the debt was approximately $6.2 million. We kicked off our Six In 6 Capital Campaign in March 2015 and members have been faithfully and generously giving ever… Read More »
Mother’s Day Weekend
Monieca enjoyed this Mother’s Day weekend. So did I! The kids and grand-kids were with us, which always makes it special. Watching them interact as their relationships continue to deepen is a blessing. Hearing them talk about their life and the things that matter to them is encouraging when they have their priorities right and… Read More »
Weekend Blessings
Taking time to recognize God’s blessings, both large and small, adds joy to one’s life. With activities and technology keeping us distracted and busy, a conscious intentionality is necessary. To encourage you to say “thank you” to our Lord for His blessings in your life, I thought I’d share a few of the blessings I… Read More »