Today I conclude my full-time preaching assignment with the Main and Oklahoma Church. A couple of days to conclude the month, and my full-time ministry assignment will also end. I have ended ministry assignments before–and always begun another one. My ministry now counts 40 years of full-time ministry, six churches (one with two tenures), two …
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Welcome to Life!
I suppose you have noticed….the nature of life…life is full of problems. We returned home earlier this week to find the air conditioning unit not functioning. Fortunately, the fix was an easy one–new fan motor and relatively inexpensive (as AC repairs go!). Jan’s car stopped last month–then it started up again. After driving the car …
Delightful!
I am writing this post early morning–today is a travel day. After four Sundays of temporary, interim ministry in Michigan (four weeks, including travel), we are returning home today. Today’s title brings two truths to mind. First, it is a delight to be part of the kingdom of God and Christ. Spending time with brothers …
Tribute: Carl Heffington
I received word last night that our dear brother in Christ, Carl Heffington, has gone to be with his Lord. Jan and I first met Carl and Claire during a trip to Guatemala. They were seeking to make a difference in their little part of the world. They are examples of what every Christian can …
We are family; we can get over it!
I had never heard the phrase applied to the church, but I immediately liked it! Opting out of a family is not an option. I did not choose my family, but I am in it for the long haul. I cannot get out of it. My family is imperfect. We have our warts; we have …
Special Memories
Today is our wedding anniversary: 1969 – 2010. Our forty-first anniversary by the way most people count–82 years of marriage by our count. WE have been married 82 years–41 for me and 41 for Jan. There’s a story behind this story. We were married on August 15 and thought little about the date we had …
Being “Family”
At the risk of “unleashing” rejoinders about assembly guidelines such as those in 1 Corinthians 14 (decently and in order), I observe that last Sunday evening’s gathering was for me refreshing. Here is some of what I saw. I saw the little dog on the front row. Explanation given by our sister in Christ: I …
Boomerang Preacher?
It happened last week. I was introduced as a “boomerang preacher.” I had never heard the phrase before so I was anxious to hear what was coming next since the person speaking, a sister in Christ, had just introduced me to one of her friends and was describing me. She continued, “Every time we cry …
When Life Cannot Be Explained
As Jan and I were driving to Michigan recently, we received a phone call as we were near Ft. Wayne, Indiana. An elder in the church we were scheduled to visit (a church where we previously ministered) was calling to say that he had been summoned to the hospital because a dear sister in Christ …
It’s Sunday Again: God is Present
The words are easy to say, often difficult to believe. Our gracious God has brought us to this point in time through whatever difficulties and challenges, mistakes and problems we may have experienced–even those we inadvertently brought upon ourselves. He has promised his presence as he walks beside us into the future. Who are we …