This Season of my Life

Just a closer Walk with Thee 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die;   Ecclesiastes 3:1-2   This season of my life has challenged me, sobered me, and made me treasure the present.  I watched the seasons …

Storing up Sweet Memories and Steroids and That is why I look like a Stuffed Chipmunk!

Storing up Sweet Memories and Steroids and That is why I look like a Stuffed Chipmunk! Psalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him Psalms 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth   When we …

Loved beyond Measure

John 13:34 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” God has blessed me so much, loved me so much, cared for me beyond measure. No bucket could hold my list, God has always overflowed my cup more than I …

Comforters

Comforters II Cor. 1:3-4   Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;   Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of …

Puddles in my Path

Puddles in my Path Psalms 145:2. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. When I was little we all loved to jump into puddles. It was so exciting and scary to splash and get wet. Of corse, all the adults warned us not to get wet …

Every Occasion

“Make every occasion a great occasion, for you can never tell when somebody may be taking your measure for a larger place.”-Marsden Do you believe in coincidences? I believe in Divine appointments, don’t you? I was standing at the DMV (stands for “don’t move vroohm” or something like that) window and the courteous State employee, certainly overwhelmed with …

Just like Dieting

“Just like dieting, everyone knows what to do, it is the discipline to get it done that is needed.” was what I heard Tom Barrett, District 71 State Representative say and it made me pause. Is that true? YES! People in our country are overweight, I am one of them, they know what needs to …

“Needs of all students”

“Needs of all students” Dr. Timothy W. Jackson, pastor Let the Michigan parents and other tax payers put no Michigan student at risk! The Whiston Memorandum looks to protect 9% of students and put the other 91% at risk of inappropriate behavior, potential embarrassing situations, vulnerable to predators who would certainly take advantage of unsuspecting …

Easter is Resurrection Day

Easter is Resurrection Day Growing up in a Christian home, Easter Sunday held some of the best memories of the year, especially for children. Spending time with family, worshipping God in church and having some special traditions made the day special. Even today when I smell cider vinegar, it brings back memories of the decorated …

What tracks are you leaving?

What tracks are you leaving? The fresh snow brings lots of things to those of us who live in Michigan: snow sports, snow recreation, snow man making (our grandson’s favorite) and a fresh canvass for deer tracks. Today the church parking lot, freshly covered with snow, was plastered with deer tracks. I counted what looked …