Author: Secretary

The words “thus far” are like a hand pointing in the direction of the past. Whether through poverty, wealth, sickness or health, whether at home or abroad, or on land, sea, or air and whether in honor, dishonor, difficulties, joy,

When you are reading, do you sometimes jump ahead to find out “the rest of the story.”  I found myself doing that in mid-December when I was searching for a devotional for our December Deacons Meeting. I selected a devotional

Well, it’s finally here. The end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. Do you think there is anyone who is not glad to see 2020 pass? I wonder how many people are looking to the new year for a

I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play    And wild and sweet, the words repeat of peace on earth, good will to men.  And thought how, as the day had come the belfries of all Christendom, 

Oh, the happy memories from childhood.  We all have them.  The excitement, the anticipation, even the hidden disappointment if the gift was not the exact toy we wanted. These traditions are treasures that we may carry on, build upon or

Listen. Good listeners are in short supply. It takes time and requires patience. It also develops friendships and promotes healing. Listeners don’t have answers. Listeners aren’t afraid of silence. They are comfortable with just being there. Good listeners are a

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…   Psalm 139:14 This is not Anatomy 101 but have you ever stopped to think about how fearfully and wonderfully we are made? Do you think God is pleased with

As I was going through my DAILY BREAD devotional book for this quarter I ran across this article by Adam R. Holz. At this time of year, we think and talk a lot about turkeys. I was particularly intrigued by

Not long ago, my brother told me about an experience he had as a young boy which I had never heard about.  He told me that he had never talked about it much, but thinking about it has always made

With all that’s going on before and during the election, I have been wondering what the Bible says about governance.  I found this in Rom.13:1-7. THE STARTING POINT:  GOD’S SOVERIGNITY:  God, the creator and sustainer of all creation, is in