Jul 29, 2022
Listen – – – with the ear of the heart. This comes from The Rule of St. Benedict. Recently during in-person worship, I asked what habit you need to be more attentive to. Someone texted in, “I need to listen more. We have two ears and one mouth for a...
Jul 22, 2022
Today, know that you make a difference. Here, locally! You were a leading part in the Back to School Bash where over 850 students were served with new backpacks, school supplies, and tennis shoes . . . it was an amazing day! Hayden and Nola Stanley did a great job...
Jul 17, 2022
Why does it seem that when the most amazing things start happening, it’s so easy for it to come to an abrupt end? First thing Sunday morning, I received this from Dero, our campus pastor in Uganda. “Hello mum, how are you doing? I hope you had a great time while you...
Jul 15, 2022
We can’t see the magnitude of where we are when we are in the middle of it! This past week I had the privilege of hiking on Mt. St. Helens. 1. I am not a hiker. 2. Never have I considered myself an “outdoorsy” person . . . but in this second phase of life, I...
Jul 7, 2022
While shopping at Lowe’s Hardware in Troutman, the cashier commented on my t-shirt. “Oh, you’ve heard of the Back to School Bash?” The Back to School Bash is an annual event held at Mooresville Middle School and it supplies 1000ish students with free school supplies,...
Jul 1, 2022
Sometimes, it seems that a “message” is hard to come by when it comes to writing these Friday messages. Words aren’t present, there isn’t a “theme” that needs to be addressed . . . and I struggle for content. Other times, because of...
