Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Good Morning! I see the sun!  Wow!  March Madness starts today, hope you have your bracket filled out.  Mizzou plays Clemson tomorrow, they need our prayers. lol  Tomorrow is Carol’s BD, we celebrated last night at church.  She is off to her mom’s tomorrow as I am headed to Walk to Emmaus.  Rob Soucy will bring the message Sunday, he will be awesome.   Have a great day!

ALERT!!!      Debbie Smith needs to be in St. Louis tomorrow for a Dr. appointment at 2:00 pm.  Could you help out??  If so please call the office 729-4551 asap.  Thanks. 

“Samuel said to Saul, ‘The Lord sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel; now therefore listen to the words of the Lord.’” 1 Samuel 15:1

Saul is king, but being king doesn’t give you the ultimate authority, that comes from the one that gives it.  Samuel reminds Saul that he is king because God told Samuel to anoint him king.  Now he instructs Saul to listen to a word from God.  Power can be used for good or evil.  God wants Saul to do His will and use the power for good.  Shall it be? Do we?     Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Ohio has a state park named for what New Testament woman? Mary   Barb Davis is our winner today.

Today’s question: In what state is the Titus Mountain Ski Area?

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In Christ,

Doug

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Good Morning! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I hope you are seeing green today.  It is Wednesday, be sure to join us this evening for food and fellowship.  I built a fire again, had let it go out, but the house was a bit cool.  Looks like really bad weather coming for the weekend. (of course) Mark is headed to New Orleans for spring break to rebuild houses, keep his group in your prayers.  Busy day ahead, God bless you all!    Have a great day!

“The Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever, but now your kingdom will not continue; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart; and the Lord has appointed him to be ruler over his people because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”  1 Samuel 13:14

Saul, what have you done?  Just as Moses took things into his own hands, so Saul has followed his example.  What happens when we get ahead of ourselves?  It is never good.  Saul couldn’t wait for Samuel, didn’t trust God and now he has altered his future.  The key in this is that God was explicit with Saul about what needs done, but Saul didn’t listen.  Do we listen to the Lord?    Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: In what state is Bible Hill?  Tennessee  Sarah Huff is our winner today.

Today’s question: Ohio has a state park named for what New Testament woman?

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In Christ,

Doug

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Good Morning! Have you filled out your March Madness brackets?  It should be interesting. I am glad Mizzou got an invite, and I do believe in miracles, we shall see what happens.  I think Mo likes the time change, or maybe it just helps to get up an hour earlier.  Someone in my family has a BD this week, Friday is Carol’s BD in case you were wondering.    Have a great day!

“Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all you heart;” 1 Samuel 12:21

Our Lord has always been a God of grace.  Israel once again has turned from God and yet they get this word of encouragement.  Sure you have done what is evil, still you can be reconciled.  Don’t give up, turn your heart back to God and watch what happens.  That my friends is our God. The message is as true for us today.  Don’t be afraid, don’t give up, follow God and rejoice in His loving grace.    Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Where can you see the parting of the Red Sea? (in the US) Universal Studio in Hollywood   No one  is our winner today.

Today’s question:  In what state is Bible Hill?

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In Christ,

Doug

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Good Morning! Interesting weekend!  We watched 3 movies Saturday, more than we have watched in the last 6 months.  The last break for awhile, looks like a dead run until Easter.  All good stuff, always exciting being a part of what God is doing.  Have a great day!

“But some worthless fellows said, ‘How can this man save us?’ They despised him and brought him no present.  But he held his peace.”   Samuel 10:27

Please keep Jack Blackwell and family in your prayers.  Jack’s grandfather funeral is today at 11:00.

There are always those that refuse to see God’s hand at work.  Usually it has to do with some sort of pride or jealousy.  Saul faces this.  The greater question in their mind is ‘why not me?’.  We should be careful the things we wish for or pray for.  The responsibility always carries a price, are we really willing to pay it? Would they have traded places with Saul?  Would you?   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Where in the US are the walls of Jerusalem? Eureka Springs, Arkansas  Pete Walter is our winner today.

Today’s question:  Where can you see the parting of the Red Sea? (in the US)

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In Christ,

Doug

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Good Morning! It is a little cooler this morning and cloudy, but still a nice morning.  I was able to complete my weekly 30 I strive to maintain. A bit slower weekend at our house, looking forward to catching up on some household chores.  Hope you have a great weekend!  Have a great day!

“Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him; he said, ‘The Lord has anointed you ruler over his people Israel.  You shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their enemies all around.”   Samuel 10:1

Please keep Jack Blackwell and family in your prayers.  Jack’s grandfather passed away.

Samuel is anointing Saul the first King.  The story is wonderful, it tells of a most unlikely candidate that the Lord lifts up to this position. God does this you know?  It isn’t the one we might think, or even the most qualified.  God takes a person of God’s choosing and does amazing things.  The key, as we will see is for the person to remain in the hand of God.  Again we must answer, ‘here I am send me.’  Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What state has a city named after Boaz husband of Ruth?  Alabama  Sarah Huff is our winner today.

Today’s question:  Where in the US are the walls of Jerusalem?

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In Christ,

Doug

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Good Morning! I was surprised by the morning, so beautiful.  I had expected rain, but it had already passed.  Johnny Howard is doing well, keep the prayers coming.  Aweseom meal last night, breakfast at night is soo good!  Just realized Daylights Savings Time comes this weekend.  I do not like the time change, wish it would just be one way or the other.  Don’t forget to set your clocks.  Have a great day!

“No! but we are determined to have a king over us,.”   Samuel 8:19

Samuel has reached old age.  Samuel’s sons are following in his footsteps, but not his ways.  They are judges, but they are not good judges, they are corrupt.  Israel’s solution is to have a king.  Samuel warns them this is a bad idea.  Samuel prays and God tells Samuel to listen to the people and so Israel is about to get a king.  Careful the things you wish for.  Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: The oldest town in the US with a biblical name is what? Salem No one is our winner today.

Today’s question What state has a city named after Boaz husband of Ruth?

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In Christ,

Doug

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Good Morning! What a warm sunny morning!  Didn’t run this am, very short night, maybe this afternoon.  Please keep the Howard family in your prayers, surgery went well yesterday, now recovery.  Jimmy is cooking tonight, great food on tap.  Hope to see may of your this evening!  Have a great day!

“They fasted that day, and said, ‘We have sinned against the Lord.’.”   Samuel 7:6

Israel is confessing their sin and desiring a restored relationship with God.  God desires the renewed relationship always, it is humanity that stands in the way.  How do we become reconciled?  The people fasted.  Why?  It is an act of repentance, it allows them to clearly take to heart their desire for God.  They are seeking God.  God always seeks us, what do we do to seek God?  How do we seek to recognize our sin and be restore?   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What California city with a biblical name had Clint Eastwood as a mayor?  Carmel  Debby Eastman is our winner today.

Today’s question The oldest town in the US with a biblical name is what?

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In Christ,

Doug

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Good Morning! A little rain this morning, but running in the 50’s was nice.  Please keep the Howard family in your prayers today, Johnny is having bypass surgery.  I will keep you abreast as I have info. Natalie is back!  You don’t know how much someone does until they are not around.  Her job is secure.     Have a great day and stay dry!

“So Israel put away the Baals and the Astartes, and they served the Lord only.”   Samuel 7:4

The Philistines have returned the Ark following a host of problems they experienced.  Israel is now in a rebuilding time.  A time of rebuilding their faithfulness.  First on the list, get rid of false gods.  We hear they put away the false gods. What would that look like for us?  What if we were to put away our false gods?  Where would we start and would we be willing?   Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What is the only US capital named after a city in the Old Testament? Salem, Oregon   Barb Davis is our winner today.

Today’s question  What California city with a biblical name had Clint Eastwood as a mayor?

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In Christ,

Doug

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Good Morning! What a great weekend!  Mizzou lost, but in reflection it has been a much better season that expected and we are headed to the big dance. Go Tigers!  It was great to spend the weekend with Pete, we had a Walk to Emmaus meeting in St. Louis, so a road trip on Saturday.  The dogs were wild, but Mo really slept last night.  Have a great week, and have a great day!

“The hand of the Lord was heavy upon the people of Ashdod, and he terrified and struck them with tumors, both in Ashdod and it its territory.”   Samuel 5:6

The Philistines captured the Ark and put it in their temple.  The idol they worship has been decapitated by God and now a toll is being extracted from the Philistine people for their actions against God.  The Ark in the hands of God’s faithful is powerful, in the hands of God’s enemies has serious consequences.  Even then the people wanted to believe the power of God could be reduced to a formula. Relationship with the living God has always been the key to our faith. Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: What is the largest US city with a biblical name?    Philadelphia   Peter Walter is our winner today.

Today’s question  What is the only US capital named after a city in the Old Testament?

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In Christ,

Doug

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Good Morning! What a great morning!  I had the chance to read the Kindergarten this morning in celebration of Dr. Seuss birthday.  Wonderful kids, great staff, I love the chance to participate in the school.  I have my fingers crossed, Mo slept all night two nights in a row.  Snap, however has to be banished at night, no sleep for Snap at night.  Big weekend coming, Pete will be in tonight, always good times.  Have a great day!

“When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord.”   Samuel 5:3

I love this, the Philistines capture the Ark and take it to their temple.  They place it in the temple and their idol Dagaon, whom they worship is found the next morning face down before the Ark.  Imagine what they think?  God will be second to no one.  I love the glory of the Lord, it will not be overshadowed, it will always shine.  Just a thought for today.

Yesterday’s question: Ohio University is in a city with what biblical name? Athens Virginia West is our winner today.

Today’s question  What is the largest US city with a biblical name?

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Have a great day!

In Christ,

Doug