Enjoy a Laugh 6 November 2024 As I write this on Sunday, I don’t know who will win the election. Or I might say, “has won,” as you read this on Wednesday. Regarding the election results, about half of you are feeling pleased. The other half discouraged. As I wrote to you in my “Will You Be OK?” WFW on …
Once and Never Again? 30 October 2024 How many tasks in your life would you love to do once and never again? I wish I could eat one plate of broccoli to magically ingest all the vita mins my body will require for the rest of my life and never eat broccoli again. I wish I could floss my …
What’s In the Gift Box? 23 October 2024 “What’s in the Gift Box?” On Sunday we launched our series exploring God’s call for us to be Stewards of God’s Mysteries, based on 1 Corinthians 4:1-2. “What’s In the Gift Box?” is our first mini-mystery. We didn’t need to call in Sherlock Holmes. We just opened up Scripture, together, and discovered …
An Apostle from COS 16 October 2024 What a delightful shot in the arm. My teacher wife, LuAnne, wanted to take advantage of her day off this past Monday and take a trip to Savannah for the weekend. The good news is that she invited me to join her. 😀 As part of our trip, LuAnne and I worshiped Sunday …
Will You Be OK? 9 October 2024 An old story involving a Chinese farmer is a favorite of most preachers. Have you heard it? A farmer and his son had a beloved horse who helped the family earn a living. One day, the horse ran away and their neighbors exclaimed, “Your horse ran away, what terrible luck!” The farmer …
Yes, But . . . 2 October 2024 YES, periodic flooding yields many positive effects for our wonderful planet: Floods promote aquifer recharges. Floods spread nutrients and sediments that enrich floodplain soils, making them fertile for agriculture and forestry. Flooding provides suitable breeding conditions for many bird and fish species, such as sturgeon and willow trees. Flooding at the right …