Tag Archives: Father

Created in His Image (Part 2)

In my first post with this title I talked about the possibility of joy being a shared experience with God because we have been created in His image. I have that same question about our ability to carry the pain … Continue reading

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Created in His Image

We have the stunning account from the early bible teachings that we are created in the image of God. We know that image is marred because of sin but we also know that we have been rescued and that we … Continue reading

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Pastoral Prayer for Thanksgiving Worship Service

“Be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ.” The God we are worshipping today is the Loving Father who welcomes His children. Today our Father wants us to come … Continue reading

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Daddy Didn’t Spank Us…Ever!

Was it because we were never naughty?  No! Was it because he didn’t believe in disciplining children? No! Was knowing I had disappointed him or sparked his anger worse than a spanking? Yes! But, why didn’t he ever spank? Mom … Continue reading

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A Prayer for a Difficult Time

by Josh Wheeler Father, I pray for my friends during this transition. Lord, I pray that you would give them wisdom. I pray that you show them the truth of their situation. I don’t know the reality of their needs, … Continue reading

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Lessons from a Tattoo

I met her in the hospital. She was a patient that was assigned to me for her admission work up. I was a recent graduate nurse and was learning from each new patient; but from this one, I gleaned a … Continue reading

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Well, It Happened Again

by Shirlee Vandegrift Today (April 4) a dear man died and went to Heaven. We all knew it was going to happen sooner or later. In fact we knew it was likely to be sooner. Such a hard last year … Continue reading

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A Prayer for My Friends

by Shirlee Vandegrift Listening Father, Our hearts and minds are full of conversations we have had recently with friends and relatives.  Because we are over 60 in many cases, much of our conversations have to do with illnesses.  We are … Continue reading

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Christmas Memories from Childhood-Part One

This is the first post, in of series of three, of Christmas memories from my childhood. I didn’t know then that the yearly adventure of getting our Christmas tree would set the standard so high that getting a tree in any other … Continue reading

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Tell Me the Story Again

Yesterday my five-year-old granddaughter came to visit me in my office. I had some paper and markers ready for her. She printed my name (Besta). I am amazed at how fast she is moving from having been a baby to … Continue reading

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