by joe | Sep 1, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I think we all realize that it is easy to talk a “good game.” It is easy to present ourselves to others in a positive light. Just like we do that to others, we also do that to ourselves. We are able to talk up ourselves to ourself! I was recently reminded that...
by joe | Aug 24, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of the activities that my wife and I enjoy is going for rides on our motorcycle. What has made the time together more enjoyable has been the addition of noise cancelling headsets that allow us to talk. It hit me recently that this illustrates a real challenge...
by joe | Aug 17, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is easy for all of us to find our self-worth or value in the accomplishments in our lives. It could be in our accomplishments, it could be in the organizations that we are invested in, it can be in the stuff we own or even ourselves. It is also easy for to...
by joe | Aug 11, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Many years ago, I heard an account that came out of a Baptist Church in the former Soviet Union. The story recounted how we were qualified for leadership in the local church. Those responsible would interview the neighbors and co-workers of the person being...
by joe | Aug 4, 2022 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am sure, if you have lived for any length of time, that you have faced troubles and sorrows in your life. Sometimes we can see them coming, but most of the time they come of out nowhere as we cross an intersection of life. The suddenness of the crash often...
