Category Archives: Of the heart…

My dear friend, Dickie Schoettle, died yesterday. His heart touched 1000′s of young people at church & at Green Valley Bible Camp & countless others with his kind & willing spirit. On Sept. 2, that big old heart just gave … Continue reading →

Here’s a recap of tonight’s elders’ meeting: we prayed; we discussed a new budget the finance committee completed; we discussed the youth work; we prayed for Andy & his team & their efforts; we discussed the children’s ministry; we discussed … Continue reading →

10. No slipping on icy sidewalks. 9. Easier to fake a fever & skip school. 8. Less guilt buying a $2.00 plastic bottle of nothing but water. 7. 85 degrees feels pretty good. 6. You don’t mind getting sprayed by … Continue reading →

A preacher sent a postcard to his therapist: “I’m having a great time on vacation. Wish you were here to tell me why.” When the 4 stories of Jesus are overlaid, it is obvious that He accomplished a great deal … Continue reading →

Staying in focus is tough. Letting your mind wander is easy. Living down the results of the latter because you didn’t do the former can be nearly impossible! Steve Lyons played for 4 Major League Baseball teams & was a … Continue reading →

When you hear someone say, ‘Make the most of your time,’ take them seriously. We may think there aren’t enough hours in the day, but, truthfully, it’s not the amount of time afforded us – it’s what we do with … Continue reading →

I grew up with Walt Disney and his Wonderful World of Disney. I lived for the Mickey Mouse Club; well, mainly for Annette. My hero was Davey Crockett. The 1st time I cried at a movie was ‘Old Yeller’. I … Continue reading →

I borrowed this from Jay Guin; he borrowed it from YouTube; whoever posted it borrowed it from…oh, it doesn’t matter. I USED to find it amusing, but after a recent mortgage transaction, it’s not nearly so funny!

The Top Ten reasons July 18th was a great day: 10. We had an unexpected ‘one more Sunday’ to tell the Caton family we love them before their move! 9. The newest member of our ministry team, Joe James, along … Continue reading →