Thought of the Week

“Church Signs,” a 2019, desk calendar I received for Christmas posts a daily saying taken from selected church signs across the nation. The January 4th saying caught my attention and gave me pause to meditate and think on its message. It said, “If you have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the […]

When God called Abram to leave his country, his people and his household and “go to a place I will show you,” Abram did not have a clue as to where God was going to lead him, what he would face, or what the outcome would be. Facing the New Year is a similar experience.  […]

More snow fell in North Carolina in one day (December 9) than normally falls in an entire year.  Meteorologists are saying, “It has never happened like that before.”  As we approach Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, we can say that such a birth has never happened […]

It is interesting how Christmas Traditions begin in a family and endure through the years. The one I want to share with you started because of a man who hated the commercial side of Christmas. He was fine with the true meaning of Christmas but had no use for the frantic running around, gifts given […]

There is no mention in the Bible of the Date of Jesus Birth.  As best we can determine, it didn’t even occur to early Christians that they should celebrate His Birthday.  The fact is that the Baptism of Jesus was far more important to them than his birth date. Before the birth of Jesus, midwinter […]

We are now in the Month of December. It is hard to believe how fast this year has passed. December 2, is the First Sunday of Advent. We began the year with the Theme “Continue to Pray” I have called attention to this theme throughout the year.  As we approach Christmas with so much pain, […]

Rarely do I ever think of Thanksgiving without remembering the elementary play when I was in the first grade. Funny how you can recall what happened 70 plus years ago and can’t remember what you had for breakfast this morning. Back then, children were encouraged to share their faith, sing hymns and even pray in […]

“Church Chuckles” is a delightful little book compiled by Ellen Blooming and Paul Seaburn. A caption on the cover says, “Laughter is Divine”. In these serious and trying times a little laughter goes a long way in helping us keep our sanity and perspective.  In this delightful book, a little boy is praying, “Dear God, […]

With the coming of November and December we enter the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Both events open to us many opportunities for family time, worship, and reflection.  I encourage you to plan family time when you can be together, express your love for one another and revel in the precious gift of family. We […]