PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “THANKSLIVING: It’s better than THANKSGIVING!” By: Ron Woodrum I am not sure when, where, or who first used the term “thanksliving”. Peter Gomes, renowned preacher of Harvard University in the 20th Century, (though not one I am particularly able to embrace the theology he embraced), wrote that he had a friend who…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE; “Encountering a Living Presence”. By: Ron Woodrum Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, told a very fascinating story about an encounter he had while getting his hair cut at a Barbershop. Listen to his words: “I was sitting in a barber chair when I was aware that a powerful personality…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “GOD GIVES JACOB HOLY HEAVEN…AND IT’S ON THE HOUSE!” By: Ron Woodrum The book of Genesis makes no attempt to conceal the fact that Jacob was, among other things, a crook. What’s more, you get the feeling that whoever wrote up his seamy adventures got a real kick out of them. Twice…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “The greatness of a man is the measure of his surrender!” By: Ron Woodrum Most of us are very familiar with the ministry of the Salvation Army. We have all given donations to the Red Kettle, and probably many of us have even taken a turn or two at “ringing the bell”. …