Author Archives: Intentional Faith

The DOW continues to drop and gas doesn’t fall and we tend worry more.  I was visiting family in Kentucky over the weekend and stopped by Berea which is a large folk art center.  Very few were there and the artists doubt they will continue as before.  It was enough to give one pause but Continue reading “We Are Not Alone”

I am touched and grateful to see the hard work and generous offers made to those suffering both physically and spiritually.  Lives at Medora are being changed.  Lives in our church family are being touched.  God will honor the work and effort of all.  Thank you for your consistent follow up. Thanks to God thatContinue reading “Follow Up”

I learned today that our relief support for Medora just got complicated.  Apparently, FEMA is in contact with United Way and Red Cross about the rebuilding decisions in Medora.  They reserve the right to inspect and if needed condemn the house before they offer a response.  Even then, new flood plain changes will be incorporated.Continue reading “Just Got Complicated”

The important thing is not the size of your faith, it is the One behind your faith. 2 Samuel 22:31 (NLT) 31 “God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. I marveled at the talents has bestowed on this church family. Continue reading “Important Things”

Doug has spent the last week training dozens of young men and women to share in a traveling concert throughout the Midwest.  Our own Taylor Franklin is participating.  Check out the photos for yourself and keep them in your prayers as they travel.  This is a wonderful learning opportunity for the students and a ministryContinue reading “Doug Says Hi”

Teresa just posted the following: We are going to serve breakfast on Saturday, June 21 at the Medora school for flood victims. The food is already provided, we just need to cook and serve. If you can go, be there by 7 am. Breakfast is from 7:30-9:00 am.  We are also going to serve lunchContinue reading “Volunteers Needed”

Several ministers from our area met with the Red Cross this morning and relief management at Medora.  About 20+ homes were damaged by the flooding and require renovation or demolition.  We will meet again tomorrow with the Red Cross to divide the affected families among congregations to adopt and help them in the recovery process.Continue reading “Helping Medora”

I go this morning with several ministers to Medora to consider our long-term commitments to our neighbors.  We are already assisting individually and with food support but there will be greater needs.  Please pray for God’s will and guidance in this process. I watched the late news and revisited the question of the Israel/Palestinian conflictContinue reading “Who Has the Right?”

I spent the morning with my father for a belated Father’s Day.  He is aging and suffers from some dementia but is generally in a good mood.  We drove past some of the damage in Columbus and he wept.  Perhaps it is the dementia or aging but he explained that he can make peace withContinue reading “Is God Calling Me?”

Too many of us can echo the words of Cindy Kasper.  My father once admitted to me, “When you were growing up, I was gone a lot.” I don’t remember that. Besides working his full-time job, he was gone some evenings to direct choir practice at church, and he occasionally traveled for a week orContinue reading “Not Bad, Dad!”