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...
From the Pastor… Share Your Story II Never underestimate the power of anyone’s story… anyone’s life. — Abby Johnson Years ago, I was asked to go to the airport to pick up one of the main speakers for a conference being held in town. He was a published author...
From the Pastor… Look at Things Differently People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore. — Thich Nhat Hanh Face it, we all hold our own view of things, whether it be...
From the Pastor… The Solution to Gun Violence There is a big debate going on about gun violence. It’s a problem, for sure, but the cry to do something rings hollow since the first question is… “Do what?” – Would restricting ownership of certain weapons be effective? Would universal...
From the Pastor… Mistakes Never Made A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. –Roy H. Williams You and I make our share...
