• The Broken Are Not Beyond God’s Reach

    “It isn’t salvageable.” That was the verdict being handed down to me from my dentist about a cracked tooth. What had started out as a broken crown turned out to be a broken tooth. And it wasn’t a minor fracture which could be repaired. The crack was so severe and deep that the tooth could…

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  • Hope for Those Experiencing Loss

    Over this past week I have been involved in a couple of funerals – presiding over one and preparing for another. For some pastors with larger congregations, that might be a typical week or even less busy than usual. However, in my case as a pastor of a small church it is definitely more unusual.…

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  • Your Sin Is Covered

    We are covered. If you live in parts of the South this time of year, you know what I am talking about. For several weeks, everything gets covered by a coating of pine pollen. Anything exposed to the outdoors ends up with a yellowish tint. The powdery substance can even make its way inside our…

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  • Reminders from the Three Crosses

    Last Sunday morning I arrived at the church building to find a bag hanging on the door. It wasn’t one of those we have received in the past which contained advertisements or promotional materials. No, this bag contained what was apparently intended to be an anonymous gift. Inside was what looked like a nice handcrafted…

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  • Always Depend on the Lord’s Help

    Recently my wife and I went to see a couple of our young grandsons play soccer. On this Saturday morning in early March, we didn’t think much about protecting ourselves from the sun. The thought of applying sunscreen didn’t even enter my mind, and if it had, I would have rejected the idea as being…

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