Birthday Thoughts
Having just turned 81, these are my birthday thoughts. Angel Wings cards and people have shared many of these same thoughts. Getting older Is no fun; Needing strength f
Good For Nothing
As I write this article we just had a time of fellowship together as a church at Mountaintown Campground. I realize that not everyone could be there but it was good to be abl
What Other Denominations Believe
Ever wonder what other denominations of “Christians” believe? While serving as missionaries in Romania, we encountered a culture of over 80% Orthodox Christians and their belie
Feel God Near To You
One of the cutest and most helpful cards I received during my recovery from knee surgery is this… “If you have the ouchies…. I have the hugs” This just hit me as a
Prepare For Revival
Each August we plan to have a series of meetings we call revival. We have been blessed to have some great men of God faithfully preach the Word of God to us each year.
I Will Follow You
I recently heard a song again that was released in 2015 called “I will follow you”. I knew the lyrics already, but I guess I had never focused on what was being said. One of th
Enjoy Your Trip!
“Bon Voyage”, “All Aboard”, “Buckle Up” are expressions that make us think of traveling. All of us have dreams of places we’d like to visit—some far away and some j
July Is Upon Us
I can hardly believe that the summer is flying by like it is. July is upon us and we have a busy month coming up. July 2nd we will have a cookout/picnic at the church a
Adversity As An Opportunity
Twenty years ago, I went rafting down the Ocoee River near Ducktown, TN. I remember the pre-rafting talk that the guide gave to us where he stated: “if you fall into the water do
Books I Have Been Reading
This may be the Library news but it’s from my “nest” at home right now. As I sit here on the back porch soaking up the sun and beauty of the mountains, I am so very tha
Give Thanks Always For Everything
Sometimes I will come across a passage that I have read numerous times and suddenly something lands on me that I had not really gotten my mind around before. Just recently I was st
Are you growing in Christ?
Twenty-two years ago Janice and I embarked on a journey that we truly were not prepared for and had no idea where it would lead. You see on the 3rd of May our baby girl will