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At the 28th Annual Liberty County National Day of Prayer, the Liberty High School Choir performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance from County Court At Law No. 2, Wes Hinch.
Read moreBeing a mother is one of the hardest jobs you can have. You wear many hats. Some days you are a life coach, personal chef, maid, chauffeur, and best friend wrapped up all in one! While mothers love their children and would do anything out of love for them, it is easy to get tired and worn out in the midst of day-to-day life. Being a mom can be a thankless job. The answers don’t always come easy. And the to-do lists never seem to end. Though it may be hard is it such a blessing!
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Have you ever felt like you were surrounded by everything and everyone? Maybe felt overwhelmed by everything that is going on in your life? If you have ever felt this way, then I have come to tell you that God is right there with you! Just like shod was with David, He is right there with you.
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Psalm 23 reminds us that in life or in death, in times of plenty or want, God is good and worthy of our trust. The psalm uses the metaphor of a shepherd’s care for his sheep to describe the wisdom, strength and kindness of our God. “ The Lord is my Shepherd” implies a profound yet pra c t i c a l working relationship between a person and our creator our Savior.
Read moreA computer programmer told me about the many problems he deals with in the “tech world.” He said more often than not, the problem is not with the computer or the program, but is an operator error. So when asked if he had trouble fixing it he just says, “It was a picnic.”
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Have you ever heard someone say that “ you should never pray for patience”? I have and over the years as I became older I soon realized that you better pray for patience because life will bring you situations that will require you to be very patient. The Bible states many time about being patient and how we need to be slow to anger and turn the other cheek. Our flesh doesn’t always want to do this so that is why we must be vigilant in prayer and fasting to keep our spirit right and our flesh under subjection to the spirit.
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Rotarian Dr. Luke Chachere introduced Pastor Guy Williams, of Dayton First Methodist Church who gave an informative program over the tour of the Holy Land. He is organizing a group that will be traveling to the Holy Land next February (2024). The tour will visit major sites, stay in 4-star hotels, enjoy included buffet breakfasts and dinners with knowledgeable guides while traveling in a deluxe motor coach. Williams discussed with the club various places that the group will be traveling and pointed out on a map the various locations they will see. In his presentation, he highlighted Capernaum, which was the base of Jesus’ Galilean ministry, hometown of Peter and other disciples. Capernaum was also the location of biblical teachings, healings, and other miracles. Another interesting location where the group will tour is around the Sea of Tiberius/Galilee, which houses a museum with an ancient Galilee fishing boat that was discovered in 1986 which dates back to the First Century AD. Other highlights of his presentation included: a picture and map of Caesarea Maritima- the imprisonment and trial site of the disciple Paul, the Garden Tomb, the Upper Room Site, the Mount of Olives, Nazareth and the Qumran/Dead Sea Scrolls. Pastor Williams concluded the informative program answering many questions. For more information on the upcoming tour, contact guy@firstmethodistdayton. org.
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What is the Easter Story? We say “story” when in fact it is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, three days after he was executed by crucifixion.
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