Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Pastor Leroy at Annual Conference
Leroy getting asked the questions by Bishop Ough on Monday, June 9. He'll be ordained an elder tonight!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Blessed to be a Blessing
We are beginning a new series titled "Legacy" which has sent me on the research trail to identify its meaning in our context as Christians. I've come to the conclusion that God's blessing is His legacy to us and our true calling is being a blessing to others. One of the ways that I practice this passing of the blessing is by praying the prayer found for the beginning of the day in "Three Simple Rules--A Wesleyan Way of Living" by Reuben Job.
Loving Teacher, come and make your home in my heart this day. Dwell within me all day long and save me from error and foolish ways. Teach me today to do no harm, do good, and assist me that I may stay in loving relationship with you and my neighbor. Help me today to be an answer to another's prayer so that I may be one of your signs of hope in the world you love.
Blessings help and give hope to the weak and powerless...we are here to bless others!
Speaking of blessings! The West Ohio Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church begins Sunday June 8th and I will be ordained as an Elder on Wednesday June 11th.
Loving Teacher, come and make your home in my heart this day. Dwell within me all day long and save me from error and foolish ways. Teach me today to do no harm, do good, and assist me that I may stay in loving relationship with you and my neighbor. Help me today to be an answer to another's prayer so that I may be one of your signs of hope in the world you love.
Blessings help and give hope to the weak and powerless...we are here to bless others!
Speaking of blessings! The West Ohio Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church begins Sunday June 8th and I will be ordained as an Elder on Wednesday June 11th.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
This has been a real challenge to sign-in and post to this blog...the truth is I have too many passwords to remember. As we begin to use this new means of communicating I will share some of my devotional readings and reflections.
Martin Luther said "Pray and let God Worry"
Philippians 4:4-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God...
I don't know about you but I have trouble transferring ownership of my situations to God. But I know if I don't relinquish my agenda in situations to God I will find no rest nor peace. My anxiety comes from a false sense of control--a sense that I perhaps am responsible to manipulate the crisis to work out for good...You know that's God's job
...the reading in Philippians continues--And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus...I tell you that's GOOD NEWS!!!
Martin Luther said "Pray and let God Worry"
Philippians 4:4-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God...
I don't know about you but I have trouble transferring ownership of my situations to God. But I know if I don't relinquish my agenda in situations to God I will find no rest nor peace. My anxiety comes from a false sense of control--a sense that I perhaps am responsible to manipulate the crisis to work out for good...You know that's God's job
...the reading in Philippians continues--And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus...I tell you that's GOOD NEWS!!!
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