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Thoughts and Prayers

beliefApril 5, 202099Views 0Likes 0Comments

When a tragedy like a school shooting or a natural disaster happen, people feel helpless. They wonder what can be done and look for solutions. Then a cycle begins that repeats itself every tragedy. Often they look for someone to blame. One group sincerely believes the answer is a simple, practical one. They propose legislation…

FEAR ITSELF

beliefMarch 13, 2020215Views 0Likes 3Comments

Scared yet? I think my least favorite phrase for the past year is “an abundance of caution”. Like you, this week I’ve turned on the news every morning to make sure the zombie apocalypse hasn’t started yet. Over the next few weeks I believe the things I’ll most be thankful for will be: my Jesus, my health,…

Time Heals Everything…if you let it

beliefMarch 6, 2020475Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a devastating song in the Jerry Herman musical MACK AND MABEL that goes, "Time heals everything…but loving you”. The female lead who sings this song eventually dies a drug addict, never reunited with the lost love she's still pining for. So much for the term "musical comedy"! We’re often reassured by well-meaning friends that no matter…

Gipson Family Update: Back to the Beginning

beliefMarch 3, 2020320Views 0Likes 7Comments

So it was around 8 months ago that God led us to leave our home and my pastorate and relocate in Knoxville, TN. It was a step of faith, a hard step, and we hoped God had something special for us on the other side. And indeed He did…just not at all what we expected.…

When God Doesn’t Want You Happy

beliefJanuary 30, 2020154Views 0Likes 0Comments

I recently got a Facebook message from a well-meaning Christian friend: "God has seen everything you've been going through, and He told me to tell you 'IT'S OVER'! Your trial has ended, and now God's about to open up the windows of heaven to bless you beyond your wildest dreams!!!!!" (Full disclosure: I may have…

The Missing Ingredient

beliefJanuary 6, 2020170Views 0Likes 1Comment

My wife’s banana pudding is my favorite. And Dawn's such a great cook, she's even adapted her recipe to my low-carb diet. She now makes her world-class pudding, but with Splenda! And I promise, you cannot taste the difference. Evidently, there are some ingredients you can substitute and still end up with a delicious dessert. But…

Letting Go

beliefDecember 29, 2019131Views 0Likes 1Comment

Some people say, "If you love something, set it free. If it returns, then it's truly yours... ...but if it doesn't return....hunt it down and kill it! Just kidding...sort of. One of the main things we need to embrace about life is not just the " hellos" but also the "goodbyes". For example... I still remember a painful…

If Jesus had never been born…

ChristmasDecember 23, 2019121Views 0Likes 0Comments

What if Jesus had never been born? Many people believe the world would be a much better place. And what if this Christmas, they got their way? It’s not just "freedom of religion" or “freedom from religion” many people want. Some wish for a world where they’ll never be bothered to witness another…

Joyful and Triumphant

beliefDecember 16, 2019164Views 0Likes 2Comments

People often laugh when anyone mentions a "war against Christmas" by secularists. They make fun of the misguided numbskulls who see conspiracies in every Starbucks Christmas cup design, pointing to agendas found only in their own imaginations. No, not everyone who merely says "happy holidays" is trying to erase the Biblical origins of the season. But…

Gipson Family Christmas Update: Wilderness Lessons

beliefDecember 9, 201995Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s now almost 5 months since this wild ride began for our family. As Christmas approaches, things are just as much up in the air as when we started. However, we do have confirmation that God was leading us to shut down our lives in St Louis and move to Knoxville in response to my brother-in-law…

Good People

beliefDecember 4, 2019147Views 0Likes 0Comments

People always tell you God is the most important thing in their lives, the main course. But today, we’re suddenly discovering He’s nothing more to many than an appetizer. Christianity for too many people today is just an appetizer they ordered with their meal. It’s a nice addition to their lives, a welcomed treat. But it…

Abducted by Aliens

beliefAugust 30, 2019305Views 0Likes 2Comments

" And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. " - Matthew 22:6-7 Every year, hundreds of pastors with their families suddenly…

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