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COMMUNITY

Humans are social creatures. We crave connection, belonging, and a sense of purpose that transcends ourselves. This is where church community comes in, offering a unique space for spiritual growth, unwavering support, and a chance to con…

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The Garbage bags

Have you ever had garbage bags that were on the brink of their load capacity? You have put more and more junk into them until you realize that just maybe you over did it? Well, I had broken several bags because I was rushing to get thing…

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The Big Race

If you have ever ran in a race, you know that in order to run the race you need to practice, practice, and practice. There are no short cuts, no quick track to preparation. You need to invest the time, make the time, run the time, and th…

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Assembly Required

I remember building a playground set for our children for the 1st time. We purchased the kit, followed the instructions, and secured the wood. Then we obtained the bolts, screws, washers, drills, and everything the instructions asked us …

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Forgiveness is like a River

I had the privilege this past week of being part of my daughters wedding. She and her husband are both pastors children. Both fathers had the honor of sharing a message to the new couple. I would like to share with you this Sabbath what …

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Anticipation

I remember when I was eight years old; my father told us that we were going to Lake Welch. The lake was crystal clear with beautiful tan sand. The soft breeze would come over the lake and cool the beach areas. That night I could barely s…

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Flea Flicker

We spoke about fleas in our last devotional. We fumigated our home, placed powder on the rugs, put collars on cats, cleaned the sheets, and just when we thought we had the victory, one flea pops up to let us know it had survived. I read …

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THANK YOU for a GREAT VBS!!!!!!!!!

It was an amazing week of energy, teaching and fun during Cave Quest VBS: Following Jesus the Light of the World (July 24-28, 2016)! We had approximately 70 children attend, some were visitors, and cannot thank our wonderful volunteers e…

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Fleas

Recently we have been dealing with a simple little pest called fleas. One day they arrived in our home. First, they invaded our cat. Then they began chewing on our kids. I never dealt much with fleas. In northern cold country, fleas don’…

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Nothing new under the Sun?

It is interesting that some things don’t change except technology and our age. Human nature however is a different story. Since the beginning of time, we were created in the image of God. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, afte…

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Fantasy World

Lately I have been seeing young boys and girls, Adult men and women, and even some elderly people walking around with their phone chasing imaginary animals. I have never seen anything like this. According to several reports, a man fell o…

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