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Bible Verse of the Day

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9

Pastor Bill’s Writing

  • “I’ve Seen And Heard ENOUGH!”

    The gifts of SIGHT and HEARING are precious. Our senses feed our mind. That info is processed, and passed along to our heart for an emotional response. Our thoughts and…

  • SIGNS

    From ancient times our existence has been accompanied by signs and symbols. Their purpose is to get a message to our eyes, ears, and mind. These messages guide us and…

  • “Here I Go Again!”

    Was January 1st just another day? New beginnings are not always earth-shattering; they may merely introduce the ‘same old, same old.’ The calendar year changed, but perhaps not our routines,…

  • “Yes, To THIS World!”

    “We choose to NOT have children.” I was not completely surprised; I’ve heard it before. In preparing couples for marriage, I raise the issue of children. With sensitivity I ask,…

  • “At Least You’re Keeping Busy!”

    Most assume the working class and those raising a family have full lives. After answering, “What are you up to?”, it’s the retiree who hears, “Well, at least you’re keeping…

  • The Cry Of The Heart – Continued

    Last time I noted the ‘cry’ in every living person for SURVIVAL and SATISFACTION. It begins in the womb, and is evident in every “hunger and thirst” throughout life. Solomon…

  • The Cry Of the Heart

    Ultrasounds enable us to watch the unborn – seeing development, and the child responding to life around them. It’s amazing! Our unborn children would suddenly move as I spoke…nothing new…

  • The ‘Go-To Dad’

       He shouldn’t have done it, he shouldn’t have gone ‘there,’ but he did. He left home, and the values of home. He thought he “had the world by the tail.” He had freed himself…

  • Wounded & Healed

    Wounded people, that’s what we are – all of us. To watch the news for a half hour acquaints us with sorrow and grief. Constant negative news taints life around…

  • A Call To Truckers

    After three years of COVID-fear, our 15th Annual Trucker Appreciation Breakfast will be hosted by Blenheim Baptist Church on Saturday, April 1st .  Local truck drivers are invited to drop by for a complimentary breakfast from 7:30-9:30.  Come to the rear entrance. Again, the…