Pastor’s Posts
Enemy #3
ENEMY #3 “I met the enemy,” Pogo said. “It is I.” It seems I’m two people, both the good and bad “I.” The good I want to do? I slough off guiltily. The bad I shouldn’t do? “Justified,” willfully! My needs, my “self,” my plan, to these, stiff-necked, I cling. Easily “offended,” my feelings…
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5 Enemies
FIVE ENEMIES The way of life is tough, experience bears out. It should not surprise us. Headwinds are all about. We face five enemies in day-to-day living. Do we even notice enemies existing? Enemy Number One, the world that is weakened, Fallen, damaged, broken, no Garden of Eden! Fraught with mad frustrations, insecurity,…
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Dream Big, Act Small
There is a God-given longing to know that our life matters. That longing spurs us on into the lives of people. However, it often seems that our efforts produce such little fruit, may seem unnoticed, or on occasion, may be misinterpreted as something bad. It’s at that point that we throw our hands in the…
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The Redemption of the Feminine Heart
THE REDEMPTION OF THE FEMININE HEART A thing of rare beauty, inside a woman’s heart. A jewel that invites you, to rest and be a part. An invitation, warm, receives you to her side, Sweet enjoyment found there, like warmth of fireside. Why does this beauty hide? Concealed behind her fear? Shrouded, under cover,…
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Thirst-Slaking
THIRST-SLAKING Glass pitchers all around; they promise refreshing. One promises fullness, another, caressing. A second promises to fill my emptiness. And a third promises to salve my loneliness. One looks like lemonade, ice cubes floating with glee. Is this the one that helps with my anxiety? This one looks like orange juice, surely it…
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Pacific Book Club Mondays: October 1, 29, November 26 Time: 7:00-8:30 at PCI Read each of the following pages in preparation for each of the dates, below: Pages 11-80 for October 1st Pages 81-145 for October 29 Pages 147-229 for November 26 You can order the book at www.christianbook.com When God’s Ways Make…
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