Archive for November, 2007
Good Health
“Lord, today I ask you to keep our church family and staff in good health. Doug’s family was sick over Thanksgiving, and I pray that they are all better by now. I don’t know who else might be sick, but there is something going around; I have it myself, and it won’t go away! (I’m [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Body of Christ in Carbondale
I had a nice, although short, visit to Carbondale over the weekend with my son Tim. I had been sick and really didn’t know if I should go, but I think it meant a lot to him for me to be there. I was able to worship with him at Grand Ave. Christian Church, where he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Zip It!
I’m disappointed to miss the first message in the series “Zip It!” Not that I’m complaining or anything…I will be in Carbondale visiting my son, and I will get to listen to the sermon online. “I pray that this series will help us to see how destructive complaining, gossip, and criticism are. Lord, help me to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Ouch!
The other day one of my fellow associates in the garden department told me he had “the customer from hell” the day before. John had to get some Christmas item down from the overheads for her, and it took a while, as it usually does. (Sorry about that!) After her continued rudeness and impatience, she [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Prayer for Sunday
“Lord, tomorrow is another Sunday. I’ve looked forward to it all week! I pray for a chance to connect with my friends tomorrow, as well as an opportunity to meet someone new, someone new to Suncrest and maybe even new to You. I pray for good first impressions, and for lasting influence. I pray for lives [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Another Day
Another day went by where I didn’t have one-on-one time with God. Oh, I prayed all right. I even posted on my blog so you could join me. I talked about God with Rachel, and I helped Mina with her theology homework. Does that count? What do you think? Thankfully today is also another day, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Multiplying by Subdivision
I see that there is construction underway north of the church. There’s new housing going up everywhere! “Lord, please help us to see fields ‘white unto harvest,’ people waiting to hear the good news of abundant life. There are beautiful homes going up, but inside will be families who need you and don’t even know [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Multiplying Like Bunnies
During the Puzzled series, I was going to two community groups. I love my old group, but was looking for something closer to home, preferably a mixed group. Just when I got comfortable in my new group, it’s already time to divide. But “divide” or “split” is such a negative term. Doug likes the term “multiplying,” as in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Entertaining Demons Unaware
Have you ever had someone complain to you about something at church, or about one of the pastors or ministries? I beg of you to not even entertain such comments, because it is Satan’s way of dividing the body of Christ. Instead, ask, “Have you talked to [insert name of person involved here] about it?” Isn’t [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Great Day of Service
On Saturday I had the blessing of being part of Suncrest’s “Great Day of Service.” Several friends spent a good part of their day doing projects around my house that I couldn’t do or afford to have done. They insulated the crawl space under my bedroom, made my sump pump more efficient, and replaced the porch [...]
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