Author Archives: Rick Vale



Rick Vale

INVITATION
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INVITATION

Ahhh, Christmas Parties; one of the best things about the season, and after a “year of drought” they are somewhat back!  Any excuse to get together with friends simply to…”get...

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December 14, 2021
A DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS
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A DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS

I am, as I do every Christmas season, reading my favorite Christmas book, Charles Dickens’ “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”.  Through the years I’ve had several copies of this story, one is in...

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December 07, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CENTRAL!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CENTRAL!

Today’s BLOG falls on December 1st – the ANNIVERSARY/BIRTHDAY of Central Christian Church in Anderson.  So, today I’m sharing a little history of our congregation.  We’ve got to start with...

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November 29, 2021
MY FAVORITE THINGS
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MY FAVORITE THINGS

A BLOG written by Pastor Ken Rickett Romans 8: 34-35, 37-39 Who is he that condemns? It is Christ who died, yea, rather, that is risen again, who is even...

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November 22, 2021
A DEBT OF THANKS
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A DEBT OF THANKS

Well, we’re coming up to one of my favorite Sundays of the Church Year…THANKSGIVING SUNDAY! I don’t know why this has always been one of my favorites…it could be because...

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November 16, 2021
GRATITUDE or ENTITLEMENT?
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GRATITUDE or ENTITLEMENT?

I have tried, this month, to intentionally speak aloud one person, thing or concept I am thankful for…every day.  I have to say, when I first decided to do it...

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November 09, 2021
FROM DELORES & MR. BLU
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FROM DELORES & MR. BLU

Happy Wednesday, Everyone! This is Delores, Pastor Rick’s cat.  Mr. Blu (Cito’s cat) and I successfully “hacked” into the human’s laptop and are typing this email to you today, primarily...

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November 03, 2021
LEAVE THE TARES ALONE!
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LEAVE THE TARES ALONE!

By Pastor Ken Rickett  MATTHEW 13: 24-30: Then he put forth another parable to them, “The Kingdom ofHeaven”, he said, “is like a man who sowed good seed in his...

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October 26, 2021
MONSTERS
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MONSTERS

Every-once-in-a-morning I wake up to face a “Bathroom Monster” that may or may not have crawled up from the depths of my home to scare me in the shower.  This morning a...

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October 20, 2021