More than Useless

Spiritually Fit?

by Pastor Thom | Feb 21, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Thank You, Father, for a good night’s sleep. Use me this day so that I may have an impact on the lives of others at home, at church, and in the world. May I be a true reflection of You. Amen. Hebrews 5:11-14 (<<click here...

With…or Against the Grain

by Pastor Thom | Feb 20, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Father, what a busy day this has been. Driving today to be with family during my niece’s bridal shower made for a lot of driving, but it was well worth the effort to spend time together. Those times are too few and far...

Fidelity

by Pastor Thom | Feb 19, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

(Originally posted March 11, 2016) Father, the next several days are going to be a challenge. We are so excited that Massey is home for a few days! But because we want to stay up and talk and do things together it makes getting...

Saturate My Soul

by Pastor Thom | Feb 18, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

(Remember, this was written in March of 2016.) As I look out this morning, Father, I see the gently falling rain. We have not had so much precipitation lately that I know it is softly saturating the ground. Already, crocuses are...

Flux

by Pastor Thom | Feb 17, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Father, so many things in life are constantly in flux. A common statement in many places is, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.” It’s not unusual in our part of the country in the early spring to have snow on the...

Rotten Apple

by Pastor Thom | Feb 14, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

I stayed in bed a little longer than usual this morning, and, oh my, that was not a good choice for me. The extra sleep was not a fair trade for my scrambled thoughts and heavier traffic whizzing by. Father, despite my...

A Mighty Fortress

by Pastor Thom | Feb 13, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Thank You, Father, for every aspect of yesterday’s services – Your presence in preparation to the last “Amen” of the last service. I am so grateful that You take the little I have to offer and You choose to use it and add...

Expel the Darkness

by Pastor Thom | Feb 12, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Father, I am so looking forward to today! I am eager to share what You have laid upon my heart. I am so grateful that You found me useful in proclaiming Your word. But I guess when it comes right down to it, I am overwhelmingly...

And It Came to Pass

by Pastor Thom | Feb 11, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Father, time is undoubtedly one of the many things from You that man cannot control. We try to savor the good “times” with attempts to slow it down. We try to sidestep tough (or boring or uncomfortable) times by hoping they will...

Hand in the Cookie Jar

by Pastor Thom | Feb 10, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Father, speak to my heart in the quiet of this early hour. Open my spiritual ears so that I may hear every word. Fill me with You so that I may live them out. Amen. Hebrews 4:13 (<<click here to read the passage) “Nothing…...

More than an Old Book

by Pastor Thom | Feb 7, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

When I arrived home last night, Father, I was greeted by a beautiful sight. It was very dark, but when I glanced up, the night sky was filled with stars. It was absolutely spectacular! What a wonderful God You are! You are so...

Family

by Pastor Thom | Feb 6, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0

Dear Father, I didn’t realize until after I was up that I had slept clear through the night! Thank You! Things like that help me feel Your love for me. Some may say, “You were just really tired.” Or “Your body didn’t need to get...