I walked up to the church yesterday to see how primary voting was going. On my way over, I chatted with a candidate who was shaking hands with the people, as they arrived. When I left, this young candidate had an older
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When Cheryl and I were in Illinois a few weeks ago, we were not always sure of the best route to take. We consulted a paper atlas to get our bearings in our neighboring state. We laughed at ourselves as we know
Cheryl and I were driving through the countryside on a state highway in Illinois the other day. We noticed a cloud of smoke rising on the horizon in front of us for some time. It looked like an entire town was on
Cheryl and I drove past a small family cemetery the other day. There were very few stones within this old, fenced ground. But, there was a family out there hosting a small service in that quiet space. Funerals are difficult, but very
This coming Sunday, we celebrate Palm Sunday. This is the first day of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter Sunday morning. What an exciting week in the life of the church. Join us on Sunday as we study Mark 11:1-11
Cheryl and I were in a strange building in a strange town the other day. I wasn’t sure where the office we needed was located. I approached a friendly-looking person to ask for directions. He was happy to help me find our
This is your preacher with a reminder of all that is happening tomorrow, Saturday, March 12 at our church. At 8 in the morning, we will host the Men’s Lenten Breakfast. At 11 we will vote
You may recall how through the days of Covid, we were not allowed to touch or greet one another as we normally would. Many people thought that avoiding human contact was more frustrating than being sick. In this week’s lesson, we
I went upstairs at our house to get something the other day. When I entered the upper room, one cat was under a table. The other cat was at the other end of the room behind a chair. Both were crouched, looking
It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Wanda Smith passed away last night. She had been in the hospital since Tuesday. She slowly declined into eternity. Celebration details will be shared as they become available. Please pray