Stand On Your Own Two Feet

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. John 5:8-9
Several years ago I had a pastor that told me about one of his deacons.
He said the man would not come to church unless the pastor visited him during the week. Continue reading

Getting Me Through Today

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

…forgetting those things which are behind… Phil 3:13
I came upon this verse and had to stop.
I think I’m forgetting to forget the things which are behind.
If I hold on to “behind things” then I am binding myself to the past and cannot press on toward the future. Continue reading

Eternal Or Temporary?

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Linda and I both took a day off work Friday, went caching, and picked up our daughter, Lindsey, in Palestine.
While caching in Jacksonville, we were on the side of the road looking for a board.
At least that’s what I thought it would be since the phrase “walk the plank” was used in the description and I didn’t see any pirate ships around.
While there a black woman crossed the road and asked if we were looking for something. Continue reading

Money Can't Give Life

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Did you see the news that some members of congress want to bail out the Big Three automakers?
When there is 700 Billion fictitious dollars being thrown around, it seems everyone has their hand out.
I wonder if I had a business that was in need if they would help me. Continue reading

Cover Your Head

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

“That’s a very nice umbrella”, the check out lady said.
She’s right.
Linda won a contest and received a huge golf umbrella so big that 4 good-sized adults could probably stand under it. Continue reading

Getting That Memory

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

If you’ve never experienced a computer crash then consider yourself blessed.
Yesterday our executive secretary’s hard drive crashed.
It contains a lot of valuable data. Continue reading

Where Have I Been?

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

I found it!
I was just reading my Bible last night and found
For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce. Mal 2:16
That’s as plain as it gets.
I know that divorce is sometimes a necessary evil and Continue reading

Touching Lives – Part 1

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send and who will go for Us?”
Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
Isa 6:8
Last week a young woman, pastor’s wife, and new mother was killed in a car accident.
I didn’t know her but Mary, one of the ladies from my summer church camp, sent out an email about it.
I found it sad and I prayed. Continue reading

The Election Results

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Finally, the election is over!
Sort of!
We may not have to hear debates and promises for a couple of years now.
We won’t have to deal with polls or political analysis. Continue reading

Visit And Fill Yourself With Joy

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Morning thoughts from Pastor Tim

Good Morning!

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 2 John 12
I read that verse last night and it has stuck in my head and heart.
It tells me that to see face-to-face is better than a comment on myspace, a phone call, an email, or a text message.
We have moved into an age where we no longer visit one another. Continue reading