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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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There Is Someone Waiting for Me

I typed the destination into my GPS. I was headed to a retreat for a group of women who had been in a Bible Study together for 40 years. I felt honored to be asked to lead them. The first … Continue reading

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When Dying Is the “Next Step”

We live in a time where dying is complex. There are so many options and so many decisions. I remember, as a child, that when people’s bodies stopped working they died at home. It was an expectation for those who … Continue reading

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I’m Really Good with Dogs

I have a friend who has a Maltese that has an insatiable need to be held and snuggled. This dog will force itself on to your lap and position its head in such a way that you are surprised to … 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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We Need to Live More at Home

“We need to live more at home” is a phrase-borrowed from Amy Carmichael’s devotional book, Edges of His Ways, dated November 9. She talks about God being our home and begins a poem with “Home of our hearts…” I wonder … Continue reading

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A Place Pepared

For those of us who have known the gospel since childhood, the words of Jesus, “I go to prepare a place for you” are so familiar that we are at risk of missing the amazing grace they display. I am living … Continue reading

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It’s Screaming for Color!!!

    I have learned much these past weeks as I have watched my friend, who is an artist, chose a new home.   Some of the houses held promise by their clever descriptions and web based photo gallery. Once … 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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My Son Came Home!!!

Her radiant face spoke more loudly than the words that flowed. “It was 8:30 in the morning when the door bell rang. I couldn’t imagine who would be at our house at that time. I opened the door and there … Continue reading

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