From Steve – December I

From Steve – December I

Dear Friends, Joy to the world, the Lord is come.  Let earth receive her King.  Let every heart, prepare Him room. And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing. (Isaac Watts) As I think about this popular Christmas carol, I see it less as a...
From Steve – November II

From Steve – November II

Dear Friends, “I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad.” In the coming weeks, this hymn will be sung at church events throughout...
From Steve – November I

From Steve – November I

Dear Friends, November has finally arrived. Our shorts and flip flops have been replaced by sweatshirts and wool socks. Our hot dogs and hamburgers have given way to chili and pumpkin pie. Finally, the most telling sign that fall has arrived is that the leaves on the...
From Steve – October II

From Steve – October II

Dear Friends, Prayer is a powerful tool that we all possess.  It gives us the ability to take our requests and praises directly to the throne of the Almighty God, casting our fear, burdens, and praise on the One who is worthy of our worship.  It is...
From Steve – October I

From Steve – October I

Dear Friends, As you are well aware, we are living in very different times.  With each passing day, we are inundated with news of division, anger, anxiety, fear, and hate.  Commentators on television or radio are prescribing what their prognosis for this...
From Steve – September II

From Steve – September II

Dear Friends, Have you noticed there is a great deal of negativity in the world today?  It seems as if we are bombarded with stories of tragedy, hatred, and calamity on a daily basis.  I long for the day when the news leads with a story of hope and love, or...