Last April to meet the demands of a Medicare mandate, I was scheduled for my first “Wellness Check.” At seventy-one years, I guess it was overdue. BP great! Cholesterol good. Everything in range. Then, the question: “How long has it been since your last eye test?”
Read moreOctober Sky - Mike Gatton
A few years ago, there was a novel written by Homer Hickam, Jr., called Rocket Boys. Subsequently the book was made into a movie, using the anagram title, “October Sky.” The book and the movie tell the true story of Homer Hickam, a teen-ager growing up in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia.
Read moreAre You a Disciple? - Ben Reece
Are you being a Disciple of Jesus? Are you learning and growing with Jesus? Are you still actively trying to follow the path of Jesus? The path of following Jesus starts quickly with a confession and a quick dunk in some often-chilly water, but it does not end there.
Read moreSweat and an Old Hymn -Ben Reece
I pulled into church, lunch in hand. It was hot. My quarter-zip sweatshirt and long Khaki pants were not the right choice for this 100⁰ sunny August day. I ran my fingers threw brow were sweat was already forming. That when it caught my eye, that odd gravesite next to church.
Read moreDisappointment - Ben Reece
Jordan Adlard-Rogers' life seems more like fiction than reality. Jordan was raised in public housing by a single mother in Porthleven, England. He spent his early adulthood as a struggling care worker, barely making enough to get by. However,
Read moreBonsai Tree - Ben Reece
When I first came to Hurstbourne Christian Church my sister got me a Bonsai tree. It is a beautiful Juniper or was a beautiful Juniper. It has two sweeping large branches hanging over a rock wall, and to the side is an interesting little beard figurine with a fishing rod.
Read moreBack to School - Ben Reece
Back to School seems to come earlier and earlier…
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