It is easy to get lost in the influences in our lives. The influences could involve media like online media, video games or even a news channel. They can also include a favorite TV program and of course our friends. It usually does not take long before these life focuses become empty. This is… Continue Reading
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Rearview Mirror 5-23-2019
I want to thank everyone that was able to participate in the Annual Meeting Sunday afternoon. We took care of several items of church business and had a chance to talk about the property moving forward. I want to congratulate Skip Ragsdale as our new Trustee. Caryl Parkinson and Kendra Darnell were voted into a… Continue Reading
Why Wisdom Matters!
I have noticed that there is a significant misunderstanding about being smart and being wise. It is easy to think that these two terms describe the same thing but that is not true. Smart, speaks of a person’s intelligence. It can be reflected by someone’s intellectual accomplishments or their knowledge of something. Wisdom on… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 5-16-2019
Wow, what a great weekend. Thanks to everyone that joined us Sunday to honor Moms! The great news this week is that we have obtained our Site Development Activity Permit. Our permit was approved at our Pre-Construction meeting on Tuesday at the county. The work on the site continues to move forward. The excavation with… Continue Reading
Thanks Mom
We are told that this weekend, our communication system, will face their highest volumes all year long. The event that causes the burden on our nations phone system? You guessed it, Mother Day. This Sunday is a holiday that has been set aside to honor moms! Thinking through the vital role that mom’s… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 5-9-2019
We are looking forward to being home at Living Hope this Sunday as we celebrate Mother’s Day. This past weekend we celebrated our youngest daughter’s graduation from Corban University. It is hard to believe that our youngest child has received her Bachelor’s degree. It was a good time for our family to celebrate with Sarah.… Continue Reading
Why My Actions Matter!
I am sure that many of us at some point have been told to “Do as a I say, not as I do!” We may have even used that with our own children. The underlying positive aspect to that statement is to listen to those authorities in our lives. The negative aspect is that… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 5-2-2019
I want to give out shout out to Pastor Berney and everyone that made it possible for Caryl and I to get away this past weekend. We made the journey east of the mountains to celebrate the birthdays with three of our grandsons. I made a commitment to make time with my family a priority.… Continue Reading
Why Trusting the True God is So Difficult
Trusting God is not easy. It can be easy to quote a Bible verse or just tell someone you have to trust and a complete different thing to act upon what God has promised. We are often our own greatest obstacle to trusting God. Our perspective of our tangible world, the influences of our… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 4-25-2019
I want to give a shout out to everyone that helped make this Easter another highlight of our year. I want to thank those that worked with our students on the special programs. I want to thank those the Ladies Ministry team and everyone that provided food for the brunch. I also want to give… Continue Reading