Dear Church Family, They say change is good for you. They say change is inevitable and growth is optional. They say true life is lived when tiny changes occur. All these things are true but sometimes change sucks. Over the last few years we have seen a lot of change in the form of how [...]
Dear Church Family, The Caroline County Public Schools are sponsoring a “Senior Drive” and is asking for donations from churches. Please read the announcement below: “ Good Evening: I am reaching out to each of you for an immediate need. At Caroline County Public Schools, we have decided to do a 2020 Senior Drive through each Tuesday [...]
Dear Church Family, This weekend we will say farewell to our dear brother in Christ Hardy Dunnington. A viewing is scheduled at Storke Funeral Home this Friday, May 1st, from 6-8pm. The staff reminds us that they will be abiding by strict distancing protocols as required by the Commonwealth. Hardy’s funeral and celebration of [...]
Dear Church Family, It is with a great deal of sadness that I want to share with you that Hardy Dunnington passed away sometime early this morning at home. Doug Farris and I visited with Lee this morning and she is holding up fairly well. She has family with her and they are providing support [...]
Dear Church Family, Years ago when I was a young Navy Chaplain (and in much better shape) I served with who we refer to today as “special operators.” I was a chaplain for a Marine “Recon” Battalion. These were the Navy SEALS of the Marine Corps. And speaking of those guys I was also fortunate [...]
Dear Church Family, I hope you were able to read the letter/devotional from Brad Pack today. It really spoke to me when he emailed it to me and I thought many others would enjoy reading it and be encouraged by it. Something else spoke to me recently. I was looking at some of the photos [...]
Something about me that you probably don’t know is I am in my 30th year as a Boy Scout Leader. I have been on many, many hikes. Typically, on those you reach a point of weariness, fatigue, and even exhaustion where you can’t lift one foot in front of the other. Add afternoon heat, dust, [...]
Dear Church Family, I’ve been spending time in God’s word looking for stories that speak to our situation. How did Jesus handle times of crisis? In John chapter 11 we have an excellent example in the story of Lazarus. As you recall, Jesus was going about doing ministry when he got the news that His [...]
Dear Church Family, Holy Week is often referred to as “Passion week” by some Christians. When we hear the word passion we usually think of strong emotion or intense love. However, the Latin word “passio” originally meant to “endure suffering.” So, for Jesus it was undoubtedly a week of strong emotions and suffering. For Jesus [...]
Dear Church Family, Right now, much of the USA is practicing “social distancing” because of the coronavirus pandemic. Schools, churches, event centers, businesses, and many other areas are closed. Sports have come to a standstill. Many of our citizens are “sheltering in place” at home. And now one of our own, Tracey Mallory, is quarantined [...]
