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Dependence and trust
When I first started out in ministry, I was working with students. I loved student ministry and the many fun aspects of it. I enjoyed everything from buying lots of pizza and planning fun events […]
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Why does Jesus’ resurrection matter?
Have you ever wondered why Jesus’ resurrection is so important? Christians the world over claim Easter as their most important holiday, and they commemorate annually the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But […]
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Stations of the Cross as a Lenten practice
Arguably, one of the greatest and holiest days for those in the Christian faith is Easter. In sacramental traditions, the longer name for this holy day is the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord. […]
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First Christian Church helps neighbors make ends meet
Micah 6:8 says, “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” […]
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Evangelization through Beauty
As the pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in downtown Bowling Green, I often remind parishioners that we are called to do three things. First – to worship as a community, second – to care […]
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Potter Children’s Home since 1914
It was Monday, October 9, 1899. Eldon Potter, the only son of Clinton and Mary Potter, died from Typhoid Fever. Clinton and Mary knew they would not have any other children or any descendants. They […]
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Some days you need someone to show you mercy…
Christianity is a community experiment. I’m not sure how many times I told people that over the course of our time serving as missionaries in Southeast Asia. A newly-launched, highly-optimistic family would be placed into […]
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Where are you, Jesus?
Have you ever wondered that? In the tough times in life, when things don’t make sense, when life blindsides you, and Jesus seems to be nowhere around. Have you ever experienced that? Perhaps there have […]
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Peace, Joy & Blessings at Easter
As I write this it is cold and cloudy outside while we wait for Spring to return. But, since my lovely wife has me dieting in advance of our first vacation in a few years, […]
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A new church for Bowling Green?
We all have our personal list of attractions, businesses and amenities we think Bowling Green needs more of. Maybe for you it’s a specific restaurant (Shake Shack, anybody?) or a local joint you wish would […]