Posts from February 2024

Dear SCC & Friends, …grace upon grace… ~1 John 1:16 Reflection #207                  I would be remiss not to render tribute to a dear friend and mentor, Charles Simpson. He entered into his eternal reward on February 14, 2024. Charles was a gifted teacher and pastor, casting a large and lengthy shadow over a span of sixty-five years. He loved the old hymns, and I can still hear him belting out “Amazing Grace” at the close of a gathering. He…

Dear SCC & Friends, …never leave or forsake… ~Hebrews 13:5 Reflection #206                  You wouldn’t abandon ship in a storm just because you couldn’t control the winds. ~Thomas Moore~ …His grace is sufficient “in every high and stormy gale.” The Lord never abandons ship and calls us to stay the course. Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. ~Joshua 1:9 …He is everywhere we go and…

Dear SCC & Friends, Not to us… ~Psalm 115:1 Reflection #205                  I have often quoted the opening line from The Purpose Driven Life… “It’s not about you.” A simple statement that captures focus and purpose for our lives. It’s far too easy to lead a “me-centered life” and use our God-given gifts for self-centered reasons. The problem with “self” is that it is an endless abyss that can never be fully satisfied. The more we feed it, the more…