Archive for December, 2008

Moving Beyond the Uncertainty

I am always amazed at the uncertainty that a New Year brings. For many, including me, it creates anxiety and worry about things that we often have no control over. Still the uncertainty is there. In years past, I have dealt with the uncertainty by making resolutions. As I investigated by journal, I found that [...]

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God Is So Good

I went to the children’s Christmas program tonight. I did not go to any of the practices because I wanted to experience the program fresh as a parent. What I witnessed was how the Holy Spirit works through even the youngest of children. Our youth and children total about 12 children between [...]

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The Power of the Small Stuff

As I was preparing my message for this Sunday, I could not help but to see how God uses the small stuff to make big statements.
Bethlehem, a small village, would become the central focus on a night over 2000 years ago. God would visit His Creation as a small child named Jesus. [...]

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The Twilight Craze

Saw the movie “Twilight” last night with my older kids. Interesting to see that the dominating theme was struggle between being accepted as you are and the world’s view. Today’s young generation is seeking to belong. They are looking for acceptance, love, security, and relationships. The church today needs to begin looking [...]

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