Yes, I am a conference junkie
There are so many Christian conferences available to us. Why should you take the trouble to travel somewhere else to hear people you have never heard of? ...
Persecuted Church
Our brothers and sisters around the globe face daily persecution. ...
Unexpected blessings
After a six month sabbatical, I expected that life would be very different when we returned home. That turned out to be true, but not in the way I thought........
New Books in the Library!
It's no secret that I love books. That is why I am excited to tell you that the library is getting a lot of new books....
Stocking-stuffer ideas for families
Reviews of several gift ideas for children and parents....
Fighting for Joy in the Desert
practical thoughts for dealing with a season of spiritual dryness...
Pastor's Briefing: God's Missionary People
Our desire is that every one of our congregations will be an outpost of the Kingdom, with every member viewing himself or herself as a missionary on a mission.(Statement from the EPC at epc.org) One discussion that the elders had recently at our annual planning retreat in January was on the topic of keeping the church focused on God's mandate to be a missionary people...
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There are so many Christian conferences available to us. Why should you take the trouble to travel somewhere else to hear people you have never heard of? ...
Keep ReadingThe Joy of Christmas
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and goods news refreshes the bones. (Proverbs 15:30) Having small children at Christmas is a tremendous blessing. I was asked recently what I got for Christmas, and I did not have a ready answer. As I get older, it becomes harder to be surprised by gifts as we typically buy things as we need them and/or they go on sale. After...
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After a six month sabbatical, I expected that life would be very different when we returned home. That turned out to be true, but not in the way I thought........
Keep ReadingNew Books in the Library!
It's no secret that I love books. That is why I am excited to tell you that the library is getting a lot of new books....
Keep ReadingPastor's Briefing: Preparing the Heart for Christmas
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Luke 2:14 Traditionally, the season of Advent has been observed as a season to prepare ourselves for the coming of Emmanuel, God with us. It can be viewed as a time to ponder anew the meaning of God visiting our planet in the flesh. Advent allows us to celebrate the pivotal and decisive ...
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