Winter. Winter in Northern Ohio means cold… and windy. I admit it… and I’ve mentioned it before — I am a sissy for cold weather. I just don’t know if I would make it in Minnesota. I remember visiting my grandparents home in western Pennsylvania during winter as a kid and almost experiencing heat stroke… Read More »
January 5, 2025
So much hate. Our world knows so much hate. I have grieved for 14 innocent people run down by a hate-fueled person in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve. Just days ago, ten teenagers were wounded in Queens when a gunman opened fire. Not long ago, teachers and students were killed in a school shooting… Read More »
December 22, 2024
I caught myself doing it last week. I catch myself doing it more times than I care to admit and it seems like Christmas is when I am reminded of it the most. Sometimes when I catch myself in the moment; I can react quickly enough to avoid it, but other times despite my best… Read More »
December 15, 2024
So… how is your Christmas shopping going? I just started mine on Friday. I am being completely honest when I say that Christmas is the only time that actually enjoy shopping. I love picking out gifts for those I love. Which do you prefer, giving gifts or receiving gifts? I definitely enjoy giving gifts over… Read More »
December 8, 2024
Have you ever noticed how much of our entertainment centers around conflict? Star Wars is a galactic conflict. Lord of the Rings is a Middle Earth conflict. The Star Trek sagas — conflict. The Walking Dead — Zombie conflict. Game of Thrones… well… I’ve never actually seen that but it SEEMS to be full of… Read More »
December 1, 2024
Our little city is famous… yep… recorded right there on the state government page of Ohio city nicknames is: Willard: City Of Blossoms. I guess a city nickname is supposed to represent a distinctive of the city. If you show up at just the right time at our church — usually some time around the… Read More »
November 24, 2024
I love the movie City Slickers. Have you ever seen it? Three friends take a vacation to be cowboys on a cattle drive. There is a really compelling scene in the movie where the three friends are sharing about what was their very best day and what was their worst day. When Billy Crystal’s character… Read More »
November 17, 2024
Who is excited for Thanksgiving? I look forward to the holiday every year. A day set aside to focus on gratitude. Gratitude for living in a great country for sure, but even more so, gratitude for all of the blessings God has bestowed. The blessings of salvation, family and friends. And turkey and football… can’t… Read More »
November 10, 2024
On November 24 we are having LIFE 2 GETHER DAY. In our services that morning we will focus on building up the body of Christ through worship, fellowship and prayer. I hope you will be able to prioritize being with us as we lean into the idea that as a church family, we are simply… Read More »
November 3, 2024
Well this week it was time to tear down the garden. 🪴 I always enjoy tear-down-the-garden-day — for while I enjoy planting a garden and encouraging things to grow, after a summer of weeding, fertilizing, watering and weeding; I am ready to be with done with it. Did I mention the weeding? Stupid weeds… Our… Read More »
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