On Wednesday evening, I was still at the hospital making the decision whether or not to come home. I didn’t feel great but wasn’t sure I wanted to spend another night in the hospital either. The hospital did have its advantages. There was the excellent staff who answered my many “calls.” And, the food, believe…
Gettting Ready
I haven’t blogged much lately. There has been a lot going on, most of which has been some medical issues and really those who want to know about my medical issues have heard from me personally. As a result of said medical issues, I am having surgery tomorrow morning. In addition to the general discomfort…
New Year, New Calendar
I have read many New Year’s blogs regarding the great thing about a New Year. Words like “blank pages,” “resolutions,” and “a fresh start” are just some of the ways people in the blogosphere have chosen to describe the New Year. I’m a little late in my “New Year’s post.” Quite honestly, I’ve been tired….
Remembering What God Has Done
Today is the final Sunday of the year and, as two of our pastors, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Joe, did last year they did again this year – a tag team “end of the year” sermon. But before their sermon I stood in church singing Matt Redman’s song “You Never Let Go,” and remembering last year’s…
Silent Night
Most of us have heard the story of how the beloved Christmas carol, Silent Night, was written. It was December 24, in Oberndorf, Austria and the church organ wasn’t working. Father Joseph Mohr was obviously concerned as this problem would clearly effect the music for the Christmas Eve service. He quickly wrote the words to…