Sunday: Longing for Peace

Faith,  Fill in these lyrics if you can! "________ on earth, goodwill to men" - from "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" "Sleep in heavenly ________" - from "Silent Night" "________ on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled" - from "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Would you like to guess what our theme for Sunday is?…

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Sunday: Longing for Hope

Faith,  The page has turned! The last of the turkey has been consumed. There's one last piece of pie in the fridge with your name on it, and all of America is three pounds heavier. Thanksgiving is over! We now begin our journey to the manger.  What are you longing for this Christmas? What's on…

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Sunday: Heart Check, part 2

Faith, What's on your site-seeing bucket list?  Think. Think. Think. I've seen the Grand Canyon. Words are not enough! I've seen the Eiffel Tower! Pretty cool. I've seen Van Gogh's Starry Night. Blown away! I've seen my children baptized. Now we're getting somewhere! I've seen my dear wife praying with our grandkids! Now we're talking! I've seen…

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Sunday: Heart Check, pt. 1

Faith,  Have you ever had a stress test? I've had a couple of them. They can be stressful! Highly trained medical professionals place you on a treadmill with wires connected to your body. Then they tell you to walk, jog, and then RUN for your life on the treadmill! Your heart rate begins to rise…

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