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The Word: Oh, the sadness
Ahhhhh…the holiday season. This coming Sunday (Dec. 3) begins the Season of Advent. Since Thanksgiving was last week…you are now allowed to break out the ...
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The Word: Health is not infectious but disease is
“If friends will not walk in the narrow way with us, we must not walk in the broad way to please them. Health is not ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Thursday, November 23, 2023 4:58 pm
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The Word: A brief theology of Veterans Day
Four years ago, www.saltproject.org, posted “A Brief Theology of Veterans Day”. The following is borrowed heavily from them: It was the eleventh hour of the ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:45 am
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The Word: A time to go unplugged
Over the past couple years, more and more couples have asked me to make an announcement before their wedding services start. The announcement? “This is ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Friday, November 10, 2023 1:00 pm
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The Word: Sometimes, life just isn’t fair
In November of 2009, Brandon Preveau of Chicago, Illinois, bought a Chevy Monte Carlo for $600, registered this car in his ex-girlfriends name, then parked ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Sunday, November 5, 2023 11:04 am
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The Word: Lord, I hate buttermilk
You may have seen this story before but it’s one that always makes me smile. I am unsure of its origin, as it has been ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Sunday, October 29, 2023 10:44 am
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The Word: I love this empty nest
In last week’s devotion, I confessed to losing it. Now, I am not an emotional type of guy (which I also stated last week), so ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Saturday, October 21, 2023 9:00 am
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The Word: Are you losing it?
“I lost it.” Our Sunday morning services began at 10 a.m. Around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 1, I felt anxiety creeping its ugly head on ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Friday, October 13, 2023 4:08 pm
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The Word: Don’t let pain and disappointment lodge inside
Confidence. There is a difference between confidence and arrogance. There is a difference between being confident and just being cocky. Confidence carries a humble truth. ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Friday, October 6, 2023 1:46 pm
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The Word: Sometimes, we hold on too long
How many contacts do you have in your cell phone? If you’re anything like me…a bunch. Last month I went through my phone and deleted ...