I wonder if our natural tendency is to over estimate the time that we have remaining in life. I am sure some of us do not want to think about it. Yet, it is important to think about because it can motivate to take advantage of each day. This is especially important for the follower… Continue Reading
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Rearview Mirror 6-18-2020
I know that many of us are desiring to start holding services again. Let me encourage you to be patient. Right now it seems that the Lord has closed several doors. The use of the school is not yet a possibility. There are also those that are desiring to do an outdoor service. We are… Continue Reading
Two Blessings of Being Harassed!
It seems common that we bristle at the thought of facing difficult people. It seems as if all of us are surrounded by difficult people and are ourselves difficult. It is not fun when we are harassed for living for Jesus. It is in those situations that it is easy to compromise our faith.… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror June 11, 2020
I want to give a shout-out to those that helped with the Work Day Sunday. It was a small group but much was accomplished. Thank You to those that came out and those that provided food for the workers. The extra help was a huge blessing. We were able to finish the siding on… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 6-4-2020
The power is on! We now have all the utilities working in the church office! We are also making progress on the Worship building. It has been a busy couple weeks, but we have continued to move forward. Please pray that we are able to expedite the Worship modular. Ladies Discipleship group will… Continue Reading
4 Ways the Devil Destroys My Reputation!
Most of you know that I am a car guy (also trucks). I was recently reminded how the world without Jesus can be very difficult. I was watching the movie “Ford vs Ferrari.” It reminded me of the cut-throat nature of big corporations. This, of course, is not limited to just large companies. The… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 5-28-2020
The great news is, by the time you read this, we will have power on the property and at the Office. I am thankful for each of the contractors coming together to make this happen. It was quite the process. They pulled power down the property line, installed the high voltage transformer and wired… Continue Reading
Ministry Opportunities Have an Expiration Date
I was sharing with someone yesterday, that when buying dairy items like Half & Half I always looks for the expiration date that gives me the most time to use the product. I was surprised that others do the same thing. It allows us to take advantage of the product longer. We are reminded… Continue Reading
Fear Not!
It seems as if we are in a crisis with no end in sight. My experience with crises is that it is easy to get knocked down by the next wave. There are often many waves that follow. I am afraid that we are starting to see another wave related to new rounds of… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 5-21-202-
This weekend we will be celebrating Memorial Day. It is a holiday that began following the Civil War. It was originally known as “Decoration Day” and was established to honor those who have given their lives in military service. I hope that you will also take time to remember those that have served our… Continue Reading