I remember one Sunday when our son was four years old, we were walking across the church parking lot after services. A bus worker had just returned from his route and was carrying a bag of candy. He asked our son if he wanted a piece…my son took a piece and the bus worker said, […]
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SHMILY My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word “shmily” in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving “shmily” around the house, and as soon
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Grandparents Day is the first Sunday after Labor Day. It originated with Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. This day is
Dear Ladies, I just came across this article in my files and thought you might appreciate it. Why the Pastor’s Wife is the MOST Vulnerable Person in Your Church Written by Joe McKeever We’re all vulnerable…Everyone who walks in the church door can be helped or hurt in what happens during the next hour. Whether saint or
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• Come in early and prepare the pastor’s office for him by turning on his lights, setting the temperature, preparing FYI sticky notes and placing them his desk. • Make sure his office is stocked with items he uses daily. (paper paper, Kleenexes, pens, paper clips, staples, bottled water, coffee, creamer, sugar, etc.) • Keep
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