Stewardship of Our Three T’s
Post

Stewardship of Our Three T’s

Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. – Hebrews 13:16Everyone can be great because everyone can serve....

Stewardship Commitment Sunday
Post

Stewardship Commitment Sunday

Dear Central Christian Church Family, The work of our church can happen because of the generous financial and volunteer supportof our community. Because of you, our congregation changes lives. My gift to our congregation grows from my appreciation of the lives we touch. Generosity inall its forms comes as my expression of gratitude for this...

A Farewell to the Heat of Summer
Post

A Farewell to the Heat of Summer

Yo Howdy All Y’all – it is a beautiful day to walk about our gardens. Curiously, I felt summer was filled with beautiful days to walk about our garden, although thebest times were sunrise and sunset, there is a special satisfaction in the comfort of the pecantree canopy even if it is actually 110 degrees...

Embracing Change
Post

Embracing Change

As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,summer and winter, day and night will never cease.Genesis 8:22 I have been doing much reflection lately for a variety of reasons. First, graduation fromseminary is in sight (230 days to be exact, but who is counting?). Second, I have been rereadingvarious papers and...

Trunk or Treat at an Urban Sanctuary
Post

Trunk or Treat at an Urban Sanctuary

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...

An Invitation to Reflect
Post

An Invitation to Reflect

The -ber months are upon us – September, October, November, and December! And forthose that don’t know, Fall is my absolutely most favorite season of all! I realize that I probably livein the wrong area of the country to truly experience Fall as we have about 5.8 days of Fall-ish typeweather, but I love the...