From the Pastor… 2020 Is Here! First, let me thank you for all the Christmas cards, greetings, and gifts you sent to Debbie and me. We appreciate your love and kindness. I hope it was a fun, special Christmas season for you and your family. As we...
From the Pastor… Who Needs the Drama? When you turn your life over to God, you don’t give up the drama; you give up the cheap drama. — Marianne Williamson Drama involves conflict, and almost every story ever written involves conflict; otherwise, it’s usually not thought to be...
From the Pastor… Be a Productive Person Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can. — Zig Ziglar When Debbie and I see each other in the evening, she will most often ask, “How was your day?” And I often answer,...
From the Pastor… Healthy Skepticism Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. — Carl Sagan A skeptic is one who has a tendency to doubt and question things. Is that a bad trait? Not in...
From the Pastor… Just Thank, Just Give Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving. — Amy Grant This is the time of year when help agencies, non-profits, and a host of organizations send out glossy mailings, letters, and appeals for...
From the Pastor… Thank you: The Essence of Giving Thanks Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. — Henry Ward...
From the Pastor… Practicing Faith, the Only Faith Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. — Anton Chekhov But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. –...
From the Pastor… The Limits of Labels My feeling is that labels are for canned food… I am what I am – and I know what I am. — Michael Stipe Yes, food labels are important; they let you know what is in the can/box and detailed information about...
From the Pastor… Supporting Ministry At this point in the year we find ourselves needing to step up our support of the ministries of MHBC if we are to fully fund our ministry budget for 2019. We are blessed to have strong, steady support from many, but others need...
From the Pastor… Handle With Care “Our Father, who is in heaven, holy is your name…” This week’s study of the Lord’s Prayer centered on God’s name being HOLY. The main sense of holy is “set apart”; it connotes something or someone special, unique, or worth of treating...
