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thoughts, Scripture & questions on the journey with the only hope now and forever, Jesus the Christ

On tomatoes being too big for my mouth

Jul 07 2013- POSTED BY onhope

When I was growing up, I didn’t eat tomatoes. I wanted to because it was “more adult,” figuring that when […]

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Tags: break up, church, healing, marriage, ministry, Pain, pastor, process, tomatoes 0 Comment

On becoming Quaker? Check-the-box-church-service

May 12 2013- POSTED BY onhope

So I grew up outside Philly, my mom made oatmeal cookies, I watched Captain Kangaroo – the latter two reminding […]

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Tags: box, church, church service, lift up, ministry, praise, program, Quaker, rote, routine 0 Comment

On church: money, mission, message

May 13 2012- POSTED BY onhope

I recently had a conversation with someone who has quite a bit of influence on the radio. When I told […]

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Tags: church, message, mission, money, poor, preach, purpose, salary, serve 4 Comment

On appreciating your pastor

Jan 04 2012- POSTED BY wesehrt

You need to thank your pastor. In your prayers, in person and more. What follows is just the tip of […]

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Tags: church, ministry, pastor 1 Comment

On Churgent

May 23 2011- POSTED BY wesehrt

There’s an urgency in the Church. While many were saying this in weeks leading up to the day that was […]

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Tags: church, ministry, urgency, urgent church 0 Comment