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Is Money Magnetic? The Danger of Greed!
I would be the last person chosen to counsel anyone when it comes to “money!” Additionally, I would never be elected to lecture on personal finance or budget development for an organization or business. But, after almost fifty years of living, I’ve learned money/possessions should be used as tools and not as something to …
Which Side of The Gulf Will You Be On?
This is the question I asked recently at the Saturday morning men’s class at the Barren County Detention Center after reading the following text from Luke 16:19-31: “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full …
Why Do We Blush?
Are you a “blusher?” For most of my life, I have been considered a blusher. Simply put, anytime I have felt embarrassed, inadequate, or received unexpected attention, or done something wrong, my face would quickly turn red. To make matters worse, invariably, someone would always come up to me and say, “Are you okay?’ Even …
Faith: Hold On and Never Let Go!
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when faith is lost, all is lost.” ~Alex Misiats (Sasha) Our congregation has benefited from hearing Sasha speak to us recently regarding the war, challenges, death, and loss in Ukraine. The travesties, gruesomeness, and inhumane treatment brought on by Russia is …
The Challenge of Today
Franklin Camp was an early Preacher who stated that 3 out of 4 people are dealing with challenges or suffering in some way or another. As I reflect on my life and as I see my family, friends, and those around me deal with uphill battles, I agree! Suffering, challenges and despair seem to be always be close …
The Supply Chain
As we look back on history one day, one of the many phrases we will remember during this chapter of our life is “The Supply Chain.” Simply put, due to the Coronavirus “shutting down” or reducing activity in all walks of life where products are created, consumers have had to wait for things we could …
We Don’t Have To Work, We Get To!
While in Bible class recently, we were discussing two ideas in relation to “work:” 1. The blessings of work. 2. The Christian’s work ethic. During our discussion, it was said when it comes to our jobs and service in the church, we need to have the attitude that “work” is not only a choice, but …
Thank You
Paraphrasing Lou Gehrig’s speech from 1939 after he had received the news regarding his health while speaking to the New York Yankee fans, he said in sum, “Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth…I have always received kindness and encouragement.” The contents of Gehrig’s speech summarizes how I feel about …
Jail Ministry
“Will you be back?” was the question I was asked at least once a week on Saturday mornings in 2012. That year, I was given the opportunity to volunteer at the Barren County Detention Center and teach classes to individuals who were incarcerated. Originally, I set up a pro- gram to test a social/emotional intervention …
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