Author: Secretary

I am writing this on Labor Day. Consider these sobering statistics. 1/3 of Americans say “I hate my job.” 2/3 of your fellow citizens labor in the wrong career. www.CNNMONEY.com reports that 8 out of 10 Americans want a new

On behalf of the Deacons and Personnel Committee I want to share with you that we have received a letter of resignation, effective immediately, from Anna Clark as our Youth Worker. We appreciate Anna’s ministry among us and affirm her

I am officiating two funerals this week. My brother in law is in Hospice care. My brother died July 4th. And you probably know of someone facing the same, and maybe even wonder about yourself some days. I am always

I was out of town all last week visiting my daughter in Florida, so forgive me for being slow to say a hearty “thank you” for first of all, singing Happy Birthday to me in worship, and second of all,

This coming Sunday is a special day in the life of our church. We will share in a special joint worship with our brothers and sisters of the Christ Connect Church.Christ Connect meets every Sunday afternoon in our church fellowship

The eyes of the world have been on the summer Olympics in Paris.  I think of the training and discipline that world class champions put themselves through so that the rest of their life they will know they were Olympic champions.  Do

Kathy and I celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary this past Saturday (actually she was out of town) and it is the smartest thing I ever did. Way back then, we met with my college chaplain for pre-marital counseling. He shared

This week Kathy and I are keeping our granddaughters, age 9 and 4.  They are keeping us busy but I also find myself watching them and wondering what kind of world they are going to grow up in.  They are

Today (Wednesday) I will officiate a funeral for a longtime member of my church in Wake Forest.   This past week my brother died, and I appreciate and have been strengthened by the many expressions of sympathy.  My wife’s brother is

As we pause to celebrate the 4th of July, we look around and see a country that seems more divided and polarized than ever.  Paul, writing to a church in Corinth plagued by similar conflict wrote those immortal words so