THE CHURCH
THE HOLY SPIRIT & THE ’57 CHEVY
This is reprinted from a past BLOG, but after my trip to HAVANA and all the wonderful classic American cars I saw, I thought of this story, its lesson…and I...
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Rick Vale
THE CHURCH
LOOKING BACK, GOING FORWARD
This last weekend (December 1st, to be exact) 160 years ago a small congregation of 13 was chartered as FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH of Andersontown, Indiana. They met as an “official”...
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December 05, 2018
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
INVITATION TO THE PARTY
Ahhh, Christmas Parties; one of the best things about the season, as far as I’m concerned. Any excuse to get together with friends simply to get together. Alright, there’s the...
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November 28, 2018
ENCOURAGEMENT
THE 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 14, 2018
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November 07, 2018
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
EMILY
It all began as I watched her create her art, outside on my porch. I was fascinated at her steady and strong work to create something both practical and beautiful. ...
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October 31, 2018
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
FROSTY PUMPKINS
It’s that time of year again, when I think about this poem (which someone also used as their audition monologue for our Alley Theatre this last weekend): WHEN the frost...
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October 16, 2018
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
CROSS PURPOSES
In my office at church I have a wall filed with crosses. Some are big, some are small, some metal and some wood. Some are hand-made, others a little more...
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October 10, 2018
ENCOURAGEMENT
SALT
After my trip to ISRAEL I’ve been “bulking up” on bacon! I had 9 days without it on the trip, and suffered from withdrawal, I’m afraid. One of the best...
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October 03, 2018
THE CHURCH
OUR DAMASCUS ROAD
His Hebrew name was Saul, and his Greek name was Paul. I’ve been reading his letters in the scripture for as long as I can remember. My relationship with him...
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