MOTIVATE This past week the United States celebrated its 238th declaration of independence as a nation. As Americans it is right to take pride in their country. Sometimes this pride shows up through celebration with fireworks. Some people celebrate patriotism through wearing or waving of national colors (red, white and blue of the flag). We…
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Presence: Hope
MOTIVATE One of my favorite cartoons is Peanuts. There is one where Lucy is at her 5c psychology booth and Charlie Brown stops for advice about life. Lucy says, “Life is like a deck chair Charlie. On the cruise ship of life, some people place their deck chair at the rear of the…
Reconcilers
Reconcilers Our world is in constant struggle. There are viewpoints on the left and the right. People have opinions, agendas and not to mention flat out desperate needs. Turn on the screen or open the papers and life looks bleak. And if you look long enough you may be tempted to think we are all helpless and…
Upsidedown Living: Success (1 Thess 1:2-3)
On July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Commander Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. We all know his famous first words, “one small step for man and a giant leap for mankind”. It isn’t well known but when Apollo 11 re-entered the earth’s atmosphere Mr. Armstrong mysteriously…