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Strength in Trials

It’s been a long time since I ruminated on this site so let me catch you up. In July, after many months of surgeries and hospital stays my mother passed away. The same week as my youngest son’s wedding. Yes, it was a roller coaster of emotions. I woke up at 4 am the morningContinue reading “Strength in Trials”

Sunday Takeaways 7-11-21

It’s been forever since I did a Sunday Takeaway. We’ve been going over church doctrine – why we believe what we believe – and while it’s been a good study and I’ve learned many things, I felt like I would have to repeat the whole sermon to reflect on it. Pastor built on each pointContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 7-11-21”

Easter Sunday Takeaways

Whew! What a week! Was Easter just this Sunday?? I had a short revelation on Sunday and Pastor brought out a verse that I’ve never reflected on before. First, my revelation. Before we can understand the gift of salvation we have to understand that we have a need for a Savior. Now, you might think,Continue reading “Easter Sunday Takeaways”

Sunday Takeaways 2-28-21

I wanted to finish up the fruits of the Spirit as I can never remember any sermons preached on each of the fruits as Pastor Mike has. Let’s pick up with fruit of goodness. Pastor Mike defined it as courage to do the right thing even though it is the hard thing. To speak theContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 2-28-21”

Sunday Takeaways 2-21-21

Hello! I finally attended church again after missing three weeks. It was good to be back. I will say I was very tired after church and took a nap that afternoon though. That still happens sometimes and I’m told that can last a while so I’m being kind to myself. We started a new seriesContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 2-21-21”

Sunday Takeaways 1-17-21

My only Sunday takeaway for today is that I strongly dislike meetings. I’m what some people would call an “empath.” My counselor tells me I’m a “perceiver.” Whatever you call it, I’m very sensitive to what is going on around me. I feel the emotions in the room, not only feel them but absorb them.Continue reading “Sunday Takeaways 1-17-21”

Sunday Takeaways 1-10-21

The Sunday School lesson today from Ray Vanderlan took place on the Sea of Galilee on a ship! Very cool. The theme being that God allows struggles in our life. Many people cannot understand that but even the Bible says that struggling produces perseverance, character and hope. (Romans 5:3-5) There are lessons to be learnedContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 1-10-21”

Sunday Takeaway 12-20-2020

A special Sunday take away The Sunday before Christmas our church has a tradition. We dress up a little more, put on the best of our Sunday best, and we meet at our Sunday School leaders houses for a special brunch. The time is a time of sweet fellowship and time to just be togetherContinue reading “Sunday Takeaway 12-20-2020”