. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

God is Good! Psalm 118:24 (NKJV) tells us: “24This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.” There is a story in Mark 4 about how when Jesus and His disciples were on a boat crossing the sea and a great windstorm arose, and the boat is taking on water.

“Check Your Fly, Preacher!”

A goodhearted momma once approached her well-known and popular pastor after he had completed a stirring message that Sunday morning. She gently introduced herself and then told him, “My son is studying to be a minister at So-and-So Seminary nearby.

Thinking Out Loud

A Very Sad Story! Here is a sad true story about Delores Anna May Aguilar, born in Jal, New Mexico, on June 20th, 1929; departed August 7th, 2008. She will be met in the afterlife by her husband, Edward; son, Edward Junior, and daughter, Ruby Jane. She is survived by….

Learning to Become Stronger

What do we do with grief? How do we handle a tornado called "Death" that has ripped through your family? Why are you left numb and stunned? We are not sure we will ever be the same. Not sure we will ever want to be the same. Well, in reality, we won't ever be the same as we were. It's impossible.

Looking for Sissy

“Betty, have you seen your little sister? It’s getting dark outside.” Betty replied, “No, Dad. She and her friend Olivia went hiking. I’ll look for them.” As Betty began hiking up the hill toward the woods, she thought, “Sissy knows her way, but what if she or Olivia are injured?

Real Cowboys

Working cowboys wore wide-brimmed hats that combined features of the Mexican sombrero and the hats worn by both sides in the Civil War. Cowboys wore cotton bandannas to wipe off sweat and protect their eyes and nose from dust.

The Wedding Gift

”Tom and Katie were in love. After two years of courting, Tom finally worked up his courage to pop the question. No, not the “Will you marry me?” to Katie. The real question back in those years was the one asked of the bride’s father, “Do I have your permission to ask your daughter to marry me?

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Do you remember what we used to call “Kodak Moments?” A look from someone, good or bad, that is indelibly etched into your brain forever. Remember when you were a kid and your mom gave you “that look?” Remember her smile when you did good? How about a teacher who gave you a “dirty look.

What Really Helps?

We’re becoming saturated with death due to the vicious Covid strains. Many are fearful. W.C. Fields once said, “It’s a funny world! A man’s lucky to get out of it alive.” But that is just what Jesus did, according to the Scriptures.

. . . from the Pastor’s Desk

Today, I want to assure you that God has blessings for you if you do not throw in the towel and quit. God provides hope. People can become anxious, depressed, and feel hopelessness because they take their eyes off the HOPE-GIVER.