By Rena Oynes © April 3, 2018 The powerful eagle gently calls her chicks to awake, awake, awake. They will need food to grow into fledglings, and be ready for take off. They will need strength, courage, and faith to fly high. Our powerful, Almighty God calls – Awake, awake, awake. You sleepy ones, I’mContinue reading “A Choice”
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FORGIVEN
By Rena Oynes © March 25, 2018 Two donkeys walked down the road on Passover Day. Celebrations abounded in the city of Jerusalem as many people had amassed for the week long celebration. Many either kept their distance or teemed around one called Jesus. Some were Pharisees who didn’t want others to note theirContinue reading “FORGIVEN”
KING JESUS
By Rena Oynes © March 25, 2018 The rustling in the trees The birds excitement mounts The plants lift up their leaves to announce The coming of the King King Jesus, King Jesus Is HERE! The white clouds cushion each step As the King comes forContinue reading “KING JESUS”
Rocking With Jesus
By Rena Oynes – (c)3/23/2018 As I sat with Jesus in my old rocking chair The pain of brokenness was unbearable Tears flowed as I bent in prayer Your love gave me hope to get through another day. As I sat with Jesus in my old rocking chair You promised you’d never abandon me YourContinue reading “Rocking With Jesus”
Becoming a Singing, Shining Enemy
Hey did you just raise your hand to join this choir and commit to the requirements? We have reached Chapter 10 of our study book. We have covered Eight Beatitudes being “The Sermon on The Mount”, by Jesus Christ. Yet, Jesus continued his sermon’s talking points with the following? “Blessed are you when people insultContinue reading “Becoming a Singing, Shining Enemy”
A Christmas Gift
“Capital Caring received a beautiful donation of dozens of poinsettias throughout our Adler Center for Caring in honor of Mary Grace Henry and the care she received. Thanks to her friends and family for brightening the holiday season of everyone at the Adler Center.” Margaret Galles…Resource Development Coordinator…Capital Caring’s Adler Center for Caring on theContinue reading “A Christmas Gift”
Quote to ponder
Changing in Church…
My dear friend of NC posted this story of her church on FB. I xxx’s out the name of churches. Why, because we are seeing this often in many places. It happened to our church. We had our glory days of what we loved as church much like described here. This makes some of usContinue reading “Changing in Church…”
Thoughtful Thoughts
“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8, NRSV
Church Shopping
“Today, the questions in the church are different. In the church, as in much of life, “Who benefits?” is more important than the validity of certain beliefs. So the primary question becomes, “How can the church benefit me?” For this reason we see persons “shopping’ for congregations that can provide the most.” – Joe E.Continue reading “Church Shopping”
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