Oct 9, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
It is one of the most common mealtime prayers, “For the blessings we are about to receive, we give you thanks, O Lord. Amen.” I’ve always liked this prayer. Most gratitude is expressed after the fact. We receive, taste, experience, and then decide whether to give...
Oct 2, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
I’ve never been a huge fan of graphic t-shirts, promotional mugs, or bumper stickers. I don’t disdain these items; I’ve just never been a huge fan of them. I do, however, enjoy some of the quips and quotes these marketing palettes carry. During a recent stroll through...
Sep 6, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
My days of marathoning have ended. I still run, bike, swim and engage in a host of physical activities, but running 26.2 miles in one morning has become a thing of the past. There are many things I miss about those long races. I miss the quiet comradery of like-minded...
Aug 29, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
As summer comes to an end and a new season of church programming for our children begins, we are delighted to announce we have hired a new Minister to Children. After a prayerful search and some phenomenal interviews, the Children Minister Search Committee has offered...
Aug 15, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
Tim Fisher, of Lifewire Tech for Humans, estimates that more than half the technical problems we experience with our computers are fixable with a simple restart. While our computers are running, we open and close programs that leave behind an electronic footprint of...
Aug 8, 2022 | Church News, Rustlings
In 2009, the annual General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) met in Houston, Texas. It was hot. It was extremely hot! While I maintained my planned running schedule, I spent most of my free time in the cool lobby of the convention hotel. It was in...
