Category: God is With Us
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In the Corner
Yesterday we pulled the church’s cornerstone. It really was a memorable experience. Several of us stood and watched as the workers carefully cut the stone from the wall. What we thought was going to be a box inside the wall ended up being, literally, the cornerstone of the church. It was a heavy 16″ cinder…
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The Cornerstone
There are many verses in Scripture that refer to Jesus as the cornerstone. I was reading several this morning. They all, of course, emphasize how Jesus is the sure, firm and everlasting foundation. If we build our lives on and around Him, nothing will be stronger. OK, that’s all nice, but where am I going…
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Restoring Faith
One of my least favorite weekend errands is the grocery store. I think I’ve shared that here before. It’s not the physical act of having to go there; that’s not a problem. I’m just never sure what type of environment I’m going to enter. Will the store clerks be in a good mood? Will the…
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No More Happy Dance
I got an email late yesterday afternoon. I have to admit, I read it, didn’t take it well, and actually let it get under my skin. I stewed about it most of the evening. I guess I did more than stew about it. In the middle of the night, I woke up still thinking about…
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What Is It To You
What is prayer to you? This morning, as I prayed my usual petitions, I thought about what the Lord wants from me when I pray. Yes, I ask for forgiveness; I ask for healing and protection of family and friends. I ask for the return of sweet Emily Rea. Is that enough? I wondered this…
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The Day that Followed
Today we remember 2977 of our fellow citizens who perished on this day 25 years ago. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. If you are like me, you remember exactly where you were on 9/11/01. I remember the day like it was yesterday. The images of that day, though hardly ever shown, are…
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Things Are Just Things
What matters to you? Is it the house, the car or truck, the newest cell phone or tech gadget, the country club membership? I hope not. What should matter most is family. Your husband, wife, kids, siblings, grandkids, and all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and the like. This, my friends, is what is most important…
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One Door Closes, Another Opens
Today has been over a year in the making. Following Hurricane Milton in 2024, our parish family undertook the important research of determining how to best make our sacred space more resilient to storms. Hurricane Irma in 2017 almost destroyed the steeple. Hurricane Ian in 2022 loaded almost three feet of water into the sanctuary.…
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Make Us Instruments
This morning, friends, my mind is filled with many things. The week, as I suspected it would, has flown by. Our team has been working hard all week to move as much as possible from the church. We’ve done a nice job of setting up new temporary spaces for the coming year. I have to…
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He’s At Work – In the Quiet
Sometimes it’s easier to see God at work in our lives than at other times. I admit, there are times when I wonder if He’s listening to my prayers. It gets pretty quiet, but maybe that is when He is most at work. Sometimes He realizes that we need to be in the quiet for…
