Author Archives: Rick Vale



Rick Vale

INVITATION TO THE PARTY
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
THE DEBT OF THANKS
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
EMILY
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
FROSTY PUMPKINS
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
CROSS PURPOSES
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
SALT
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
OUR DAMASCUS ROAD
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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September 26, 2018
FAITH & WORSHIP
THE CHURCH

FAITH & WORSHIP

“I don’t believe in God anymore,” I overheard her say to a friend on the phone, while we were both in line at PAYLESS, “I just know too many hypocrites.”...

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September 19, 2018
DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN
ENCOURAGEMENT

DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN

Mountaintop experiences, we all have them, we all experience them, and usually we all enjoy them.  However, we don’t LIVE on the mountain, and sooner or later we have to...

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September 12, 2018