The Prayer of Thanksgiving

by | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog

The first words of prayer ought to be words of thanksgiving and praise. This is the place true prayer begins. While we often use the words interchangeably, this is probably a distinction to be drawn between praise and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is expressing gratitude...

Press On!!

by | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog

World champion marathon runner Robert de Castella said, “Running well is a matter of having the patience to persevere when you are tired and not expecting instant results. The only secret is that it is consistent, often monotonous, boring, hard work. And it is...

Are We for Real?

by | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog

Sometimes I find myself out in the community and someone says, “Hello, Phil,” and I recognize their face. In those instances, the name and the church where I met this person elude me. The first thing that comes to mind, however, is that I hope I showed an...