Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2019
Many of us who are married enjoy fond memories of first meeting our spouse, spending time together, growing to know each other more, and being knocked off our feet with the overwhelming sensation of a particularly new feeling: one of enjoyment, of happiness, of intrigue, of longing, and of excitement. At some point, we were faced with a decision: is …
We received news yesterday of the loss of a beloved church member and dear sister in Christ. Many of us are well acquainted with the heartache of death and the ongoing struggle with grief. Yet, the pain is real, like an emotional punch in the gut that leaves us gasping for air. Death is a harsh reality that confronts without …
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. -James 1:22-24 With an eye toward …
special feature by Pastor’s wife, Diane Scallon What does it mean to be self-focused? Selfish? Prideful? Self-centered easily describes what it means to be self-focused, where people are so concerned with their own interests or well-being, that they often forget how to care about others. How is your life self-focused? There are ways that we do it subtly. However, there …
The turning of the new year is a great time for review and self-examination. Another 365 days have gone; what do we have to show for it? There may be pride from success, or guilt over insufficient accomplishments. Both of these often serve as catalysts for New Year’s resolutions – either goals for further accomplishment, or determination to put an …
