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This past week we lost another widow in our church. She was 91. In the last 2 years, we have had several of our older widows pass away. Its been heavy for our church to think about life without them. On one had they were ordinary. Nothing flashy. The kind of older church people that…
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Raising children is not easy. Trying to get them to the point of where you want to get them is challenging! But perhaps even more challenging is finding clarity on what that point is! In raising kids we should ask often – which way are we going? Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in…
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I encourage you to begin praying with everyone in your home. No matter who you live with, I suggest for you to pray with them. Leading a home; raising children; managing roommates; understanding a spouse; or any other situation is no easy task. Praying together is a key benefit. While praying together is definitely not…
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With the start of 2022, our church is using Psalm 100 for the Call to Worship in the Sunday morning services. We plan to continue with Psalm 100 for several months. The hope is for this beautiful passage of Scripture to become familiar to all of us. This means that each Sunday when we begin…
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Our oldest child turned 13 last week. We now have a teenager. Ive been trying to process all that it means. I wrote this poem for him. ——– Son, I hope this year is the longest for you,And I hope the next several drag on too. I hope January lasts 90 daysAnd we keep growing in loving ways I hope this spring never…
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We have finally reached the final month of the year! 2020 is coming to an end. The Christmas season is upon us. One of the words you hear quite often this time of year is “Advent.” What does “Advent” mean? Advent is a simple word with a pretty simple meaning. It just means “Coming.” When…