A cursory search for the etymology of the word wonderful shows it is derived from two words. The words “wonder” and the word “full”...
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One of my favorite movies growing up was The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston. It is a retelling of the events found in the book of Exodus. The story...
Many times we confuse joy with happiness. Happiness is what we feel when the conditions and circumstances of our lives produce a sense of excitement because...
There has been a lot of conversation in the last couple of years about what it means to be the Church. In this time in history, when much of the world has been...
The focus of our thought today is the word endures. This is an interesting word for at least two reasons. First, it conjures in my mind the idea of continued...
In a season of contemplation and reflection, it’s important to stop and remember all the reasons why we can be thankful. Even in difficult times, there is room...
As we continue our journey through Lent each Sunday, we have been looking at one aspect of God’s grace. Today we will look at the majesty of God’s...
One of my favorite movies is The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise. It’s an interesting movie for several reasons. While I recognize that it is not an...
Over the last several years I’ve had conversations with my friend, Pastor Drew Anderson, about what it means to participate in Sabbath. Too often this...
The word labor can be used to describe a variety of activities. And I’ll leave that up to your imagination what those could be. But regardless of how you...


