This was a real encouragement for prayer taken from the devotional in my computer Bible software for last Saturday. I just haven’t had a chance to blog it until today. “Praying always.” —…
Devotions
These pages will be short inspiring devotionals. Some I will find and am able to publish. Some I will write. And some I will approve that have been written by other people I…
New sermon series planned
I’m looking forward to the February sermon series called, The Heart of a Loving Family. The first two Sundays of February I plan to study together in Colossians 3:1-17, a passage that…
Taking down trains
Well, since February has arrived, I suppose I will have to finally agree to take down the train display. It has been a lot of fun again this year and it is…
Attending Karen New Year Celebration
Saturday I had the privilege of attending the Karen New Year’s celebration in Utica with JoAnne and other teachers from our church’s ESL ministry. First we were invited to an early lunch…
A personal prayer request
I am lifting up my youngest brother, Phil Jones, in prayer today in our prayer services and well as tomorrow and Friday. He is on a short term missions trip to Guatemala. He…
50th Anniversary Committee Meeting
There was a real excitement in the meeting of the 50th Anniversary committee last night, a real sense that it was a privilege to be able to mark this milestone of God’s…
Dedication of new MBK SAM bus
(written Sat. 23 Jan. 2010) I participated in the dedication of the new MBK SAM bus today. It marks a special accomplishment for the group, but especially for Rev. Baum who has…
Beautiful morning
I love winter mornings like this–sunshine, crisp,frozen,still, but not too cold–great day for ice fishing or bird watching or taking a long winter walk at Green Lakes. I guess it is just…
Continuing in prayer for Haiti
I want to encourage you today on this day of sorrow, prayer and fasting for Haiti. If you saw the news, you know that Haiti suffered another major aftershock of 5.9. They definitely…