“…they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.” Luke 2:46-47 I enjoy Bible Study when people reasonably and respectfully participate. We can learn a great bit from the questions and experience that others have concerning the Scriptures. The boy Jesus was found in the Temple listening and asking…Keep Reading

This is not mine but it is very insightful. In each thing, this person has learned and/or written, as he has gotten older, is a testimony to the many wildernesses where we all been, and have experienced in order to learn, be taught and mature “with God’s Presence and Help”. Through the Wildernesses I Have Learned 1. After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends,…Keep Reading

This is not mine but it is very insightful. In each thing, this person has learned and/or written, as he has gotten older, is a testimony to the many wildernesses where we all been, and have experienced in order to learn, be taught and mature “with the help of the Lord”. Through the Wildernesses I Have Learned 1. After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my…Keep Reading

Mark Chapter 1 Jesus’ Forty Days of Fasting in the Wilderness. Link to YouTube Video From Pastor Will Shewey As I was preparing to leave Saturday last morning’s service, one of our parishioners returned and spoke to me. He said he regretted not giving his story. I assured him it’s never too late. I wrote it down and told him I’ll incorporate it into next Saturday’s service. This man is…Keep Reading

When living in Boston as a young girl, at the time of Ash Wednesday and Lent, my friends (who were mostly Catholic and a few Jewish) would all discuss, “What are we giving up for Lent”. Isaiah 58:6 “Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness,To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free, And break every yoke?” God…Keep Reading

“The Lord will be the sure foundation for your times…” Isaiah 33:6 “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!” A solid foundation is a must for living in this world. Many great structures have failed because of a poor foundation; it is no different with us. The Psalmist asked, “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous…Keep Reading

A Life Made Complete As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …. Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”…Keep Reading

“The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8 Yesterday we looked back to remember the faithfulness of God in the places we have been. Today we rejoice in knowing that when we get to where we are going, Christ will already be there. When we walk with…Keep Reading

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 Looking back through the eyes of retirement, Pat and I have many memories that we often talk about. If we could do it over again, I think of things that could have been done differently, but the slightest change might have altered the life…Keep Reading

“Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Psalm 3:2 Every now and then Pat and I have the same discussion about sleep. I go right to sleep and she stays awake. I tell her the reason is a good conscience; but she says that I have a short memory. David was in an impossible situation. He had a handful of worn out…Keep Reading

Mark Chapter 1 Mark Chapter 9:2-9 – Connected to God to Be Covered with His Presence SHEKINAH – The manifestation of God, descended to dwell among men. Link to YouTube Video From Pastor Will Shewey We celebrated the sacrament of baptism for Tim Tomlinson and what a joy that was. We observed sacrament of holy communion. Today’s baptism was number 107 at Shades of Grace: A United Methodist Congregation since…Keep Reading

“Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” Genesis 3:1 Anyone who loves being in the woods also knows that you are never there alone. There we are the intruders who step into the world where the citizens walk, and…Keep Reading