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I like where I am but I am really glad about where I have been

We attended our first home group with our new church. It was pretty interesting. First, the room was filled with people who really love God. Second, I don’t think that we were the youngest people there, chronologically speaking. However, we were clearly … Continue reading

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How do you do this nicely?

I had to do something uncomfortable this morning… For the past two months, the pastor of our new church has been calling me by the wrong name. I haven’t said anything because he has really gone out of his way … Continue reading

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The next baby step

I took my next baby step in committing to our new church… I went to a mid-week meeting.  I haven’t done that in more than two years! It felt so strange as I put on my shoes and coat and grabbed the keys. Generally … Continue reading

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She has bent over backward long enough

We have a little confrontation developing here at the Castle… Ever since we returned from vacation, my wife’s manager at Costco has significantly changed her schedule. Before we left, she might work one night per week. Now she is gone … Continue reading

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I think we found our new home

It’s over! The search is over! At least, I think it is over. After 20 months and 13 churches, I think we finally found our church home! I say I think because my wife still has a few small reservations. … Continue reading

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Where has my brain been?

I never ceased to be amazed…at many things. After 50 years, I am still easily impressed. That can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. Take my latest encounter of the computer kind. After much thought, … Continue reading

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The same but different

If it’s Sunday, that must mean that we are visiting another new church… Sure enough… Yesterday, while visiting my new Nissan mechanic, I saw a nice looking church. I went online to see what they believed. It looked like a … Continue reading

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Now I know…

In our search for a new church, I have noticed that the Baptists have the most impressive buildings! Now, I know why. Today was our third visit to this church. We like the pastor. Not only is he a man … Continue reading

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A tornado’s view of Nashville

I planned to get into Nashville at midnight… But we left NJ an hour late… and I didn’t expect the hours worth of stop and go traffic when we left D.C. … So, we got into Nashville at 2:30 A.M.! This … Continue reading

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The first hurdle is cleared

Sending a child off to attend college is a fearful thing for many, if not most, Christian parents. Today’s universities are very effective indoctrination centers for secular culture. We know friends who have sent their children off to school as Bible believing Christians only to … Continue reading

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