Over the last few months I’ve been privileged to make the acquaintance of Dan Hampton, the Administrative Bishop of the Church of God in West Virginia. He is a highly respected veteran Administrative Bishop and to me, a very rookie Administrative Bishop, his friendship and mentorship have been invaluable. A few days ago he shared … Continue reading
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The shortest poem ever written
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Carl Sandburg, was known as one of America’s most famous poets. He claimed to have written the shortest poem ever written in English. It goes like this: Born. Troubled. Died. With all due respect to Mr. Sandburg, but why so negative? It appears Mr. Sandburg never got out of the Book … Continue reading
Three things to look for in your pastor’s sermon
(1) Could your pastor’s sermon only be preached in a Christian Church? • If your pastor’s sermon would not get him or her kicked out of a Muslim Mosque, Jewish Synagogue, Buddhist Temple or any other non-Christian religious or secular venue then you didn’t get a Christian message. (2) Did your pastor’s sermon call you … Continue reading
The best
Remember, giving your best is not the same as giving to the best. By all means, be able to sign your work by being proud of your effort in anything you do, whether it’s washing dishes or working on a major project. But beware of exhausting yourself on things that do not really matter. There … Continue reading
Because…
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. (John 16:33, NLT) ______________________________ I recently heard a man tell how his father used to put a piece of meat before their dog and then say, “No.” The dog knew he must not touch it. So, … Continue reading
Take heart!
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. (John 16:33, NLT) ____________________________ If someone insisted that you describe the Christian faith in one simple sentence, I can think of few … Continue reading
People problems
“Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” _Jesus, (John 16:33) ____________________________________ When Jesus informed us that “here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows” he was not informing us it was “us” against “them.” (Those mean ole bad sinners or Christians … Continue reading
