“Is the church where you attend growing?”
How would you answer this question? By what metric would you define growth? Attendance? Contribution? Baptisms?
While all of the above areas are important, they don’t completely define growth. So, how can we quantify it? Measure it? Describe it? Continue reading
Filed under Sowing Seeds for Spiritual Growth
Greetings from the Smoky Mountains
We’re blessed this week to be in our “happy place.” Or at least one of them. Plus our enjoyment of the mountains is enhanced by visiting with friends, like Olie and Mary Williamson, and preaching for the brethren at the Cosby church. If you happen to be visiting the Smokies this weekend, come and join us for the 11:00 AM worship service tomorrow.
Our time here reminds us of the value and blessing of relationships. Today’s bonus post features a post from 9 years ago today, 7 Principles For Improving Relationships. Hope you will find these biblical suggestions helpful in your relationships. Continue reading
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My friend and preaching colleague, Steve Wolfgang, recently posted a 1974 article by the late Robert Turner from his Plain Talk paper. It’s definitely worthy of wide circulation.
Read. Profit. Apply. And share. Continue reading
Filed under Communication, facebook friday
Last Friday when working out at my local YMCA, I had just finished my reps on the Ab Curl and was waiting for a fellow to finish the Back Extension machine, so I can get on.
The guy on the machine next to me quipped, “You don’t have to do that one. he’ll do it for you.” Continue reading
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In a 2003 Parade Magazine column, Ask Marilyn, Marilyn vos Savant gave an interesting perspective on contentment.
A reader was bothered that her neighbor’s yard looked better than her own. So, she did something unusual. She walked over to her neighbor’s house to look at her own yard. When she did, the grass in her yard looked greener.
“Why does this occur?” the reader asked Continue reading
Filed under Passage To Ponder, Psalms
A New York Post article from January reports a man inside the Mall of America was ordered by a security guard to either remove his T-shirt or leave because it was offensive.
The offensive words?
The front of the shirt read “Jesus Saves.” The back of the shirt stated, “Jesus is the Only Way.” In addition there was a “Coexist” symbol, which represents peace among different religions, crossed out.” Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship, Jesus
Growing up as a kid in Indiana, basketball was a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Later in High School, I added Cross Country and Track. P.E. was also a regular part of the school curriculum in those days.
There was also one common denominator in all of these activities. Stretching. Before scrimmaging or running, the coach always required various stretching exercises to increase muscle flexibility and decrease the risk of injuries Continue reading
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