Monthly Archives: November 2013

Dear Friends, One of my favorite stories is “The Christmas Carol”.  For some reason, I was thinking about it this morning and the scene at the end of the story when Mr. Scrooge awakens from a rather difficult evening (to … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, After pastor Mike’s sermon yesterday, this devotional reminds me of some of the points he made regarding giving thanks, thanking God for all things–big and small and keeping your focus on what you have and not on what … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, What would we do without the gifts of peace and the sense of God’s presence among us?  Oh how they comfort and console us no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in.  Give thanks for these glorious gifts … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, In the reward, prize oriented society we live in, it’s easy to let this earthly mentality permeate our spirituality and faith.  In fact, there is nothing we can do to merit the life we’ve been given in Christ … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, I love the words to today’s devotional.  In essence, it reminds us to simply be faithful and not to worry too much about the end result.  Many of us let fear rob us of blessings, experiences and opportunities … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, What a beautiful Sunday we had yesterday!  We worshiped, celebrated, gave and honored the God who owns everything, including our hurts and hangups!  So, give it to God and be at peace.  I look forward to seeing you again on Wednesday as … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Do you remember the hugely successful series of books titled “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”?  Loved those little books.  Perfect length, easy to read and packed with little nuggets of wisdom.  Jesus was the first original author of … Continue reading →

Dear Beloved Friends, So often I find that folks just want to be understood and listened to.  We spend many countless hours trying to make our case to convince others and to make our opinion known so that our will … Continue reading →