I first learned how to bake as a child in my grandmother’s kitchen. With a bit of practice, those senses and memories I picked up in my grandmother’s kitchen slowly came back to me.
Forming Opinions Through Experiences, Not Others: August 2017
A few days ago, I overheard a conversation between a couple of people. The topic of their discussion was about “Reunion” (Wise County Old Settlers’ Reunion). One sounded like Reunion Veteran with plenty of comments about what the other person was going to like and dislike. The person who was receiving these comments had never attended Reunion, and after listening … Read More
Remembered and Reminded: August 2017
This past month I have been reading Judges and Acts during morning prayer. Through these scriptures, I have been re-minded of the vital importance of remembering who we are and Whose we are as the people of God. Throughout Judges I see what it looks like when the people of God forget who they are and Whose they are. These … Read More
Reflecting on Liberty: July 2017
The celebration of one of our country’s most honored events occurs in July as we recognize and remember our independence from British rule with commemorative activities and a holiday on July 4, 2017. While we call that particular day Independence Day, there were actually a number of days, months, and even years, both preceding and following July 4, 1776, of … Read More
An Update on the Church’s Health: June 2017
This month will mark an entire year that our church has been engaged in implementing the five prescriptions that were a result of the Healthy Church Initiative Weekend Consultation. We have been busy in the past months, working to increase the overall health of the church. Let’s see how we are doing as we work toward full implementation of the … Read More