by joe | Jul 13, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is interesting to see all the memes based on the way that Charlie Brown’s cartoon teacher communicated. One response from Lucy to Charlie Brown is “Psst… are you getting any of this?” I am sure that there are times that all of us might feel like that when...
by joe | Jul 7, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I do not need to say that good times are good and difficult times are difficult. This life includes both, and it almost seems that they follow each other like the hills and valleys of a summer road trip. What is harder is when in the valley of difficult times to...
by joe | Jun 28, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Human sight is amazing in a lot of ways, particularly in how your sight is designed to prioritize certain areas over others. You have probably never considered that you do not “see” all the image that your eye collects at the same resolution. Consider the...
by joe | Jun 22, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It has been a blessing to our congregation to have a facility of our own. We are now into our third year. One of the challenges has been keeping the landscape plants growing. With the hundreds of plants, we have kept up in keeping them alive....
by joe | Jun 14, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It has been a blessing to our congregation to have a facility of our own. We are now into our third year. One of the challenges has been keeping the landscape plants growing. With the hundreds of plants, we have kept up in keeping them alive. Yet, at this time of...
by joe | Jun 7, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I believe that it is safe to say, “Most Americans would rather avoid conflict than address issues.” I think that it is just part of our human nature that finds it easier to avoid issues and “maintain the peace.” The challenge is that conflict that is avoided...
by joe | Jun 1, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I originally titled this article, “Is My Light Getting Brighter?” But as I typed my finger spelled the work life instead of light. Life is a better description of my thoughts. Now that we are looking forward to the beginning of Summer in the...
by joe | May 24, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Caryl and I have found every season of life with kids to be interesting. My recent thoughts on the importance of prayer has caused me to reflect on raising a family. There are times that as an parent you need to craft an answer to be age appropriate for your...
by joe | May 18, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Have you ever wondered what you would do if everything fails? You might want to ask, well, what is everything? I am being general because the areas of life that challenge each of us can be different. Some might be worried about their financial situation. For...
by joe | May 10, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If there is one thing certain about life, it is that we are frequently faced with uncertainty. The uncertainties in our lives range from needing direction on decisions to understanding how to navigate a current crisis. The question I’m...
