There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear. – 1 John 4:18 Dear Sisters and Brothers, While it is true that the observance of Halloween has its roots in ancient pagan (particularly Druid)customs and beliefs, it is also true that the Church influenced the event. Attempting to counter variouspagan beliefs and...
“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and fortraining in righteousness, so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every goodwork.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “The words and sentences of the Bible are to be translated, interpreted, and understoodaccording to the same laws and...
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, becauseyou know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its workso that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 I recently read of a very sad event where Fowler Methodist Church in...
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I recently joined family members for a Celebration of Life for my Uncle Ed and Aunt Marilynn.We joined together in the little town of Three Rivers, CA; in the foothills near the southern-most entrance to Sequoia National Park. Our plan had been to scatter their ashes among the giant redwoods there,...
“On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices thatthey had prepared.” – Luke 24:1 Long before it was imported into the Christian tradition, the Spring festival honored thegoddess Eostre or Eastre. The name is pronounced Easter. She was the ancient Anglo Saxongoddess of the dawn...
