Crazy & Steady

Look around and see the crazy stuff happening....

The Iranians now claim they are "nuclear"...

Four foot of snow in Washington DC....

I personally think God has a trememdous sense of humor and has frozen in and shut down the arrogant who think that man can really mess up this wonderful universe that HE created....

Politicians "Gone Wild"...

Bribery and broken promises on every hand....

Then not to mention the crazy things happening around us...

Last week a death by murder and another by overdose touched CUPC very personally....

Things have just gone crazy and out of control....

However in the midst of it all....

HE is still in control....

We cannot look to politics or social agenda to settle the issues in our lives...

Rather we simply need to look to the hills from whence our help comes from...

Our help comes from "The Lord"!!!

Brothers and sisters....

In the midst of the choas of the moment...

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever......

Be strong....

Stand fast.....

Rejoice in Him.....

For no matter what happens in our world...

Remember that we are of another world....

We live on dirt....

But are destined for gold!

New Climate In Our Country

These Valentine cards are courtesy of the GOP....

Hope & Change Working Out?

Mystery Sign nobody knows who paid for.....

Incredibly funny.....

The House Of The Lady With Long Hair

I borrowed this from The Ballestero Blog. Elder Ballestero is a constant source for unique thought and life experience. Enjoy



Last night, I finished preaching the 1st night of Raleigh, North Carolina’s annual “Holiness Conference”. As I was stepping down from the platform, a tall brother in Christ made his way to me. “I have a Holiness story for you, he offered.

“A few nights ago, our doorbell rang. It was dark and I couldn’t imagine who would be at our door this late. He said.

“To my surprise, a little boy stood there, his eyes were red from crying. He was visibly shaken. His voice was strong as he said, ‘Please mister, do something. My Dad is hurting my Mom real bad! Call the Police…. Help her, please!’

About that that time, the sound of sirens was heard. Patrol cars were everywhere. Red and blue flashing lights interrupted the darkness.

The out of control, and abusive husband was taken into custody. The mother’s physical needs were being attended to.

He said, “I turned to the little boy and said, ‘I don’t live next door to you. Of all the houses in this neighborhood, why did you come to mine when you needed help?

“The little boy looked up into my face and said, “I just knew, that if I could make it to The House of The Lady with the Long Hair, everything would be alright!”

We Can Sort The Sheep Later

Brethren….

I have lost families from my church….

I have gained families from yours…..

As a young man I remember thinking that God was sending us good people to help CUPC….

Never once really processing that my gain was another’s loss….

Recently I wept on the phone with a fellow minister that was losing a family to us….

He wept….

I wept….

We wept…..

For maturity had come to me….

My gain was his loss…..

His loss was not my gain….

Yesterday a minister that I have lost too spoke to me through his pain after losing several to another church…..

The gaining pastor has rejoiced of late because of the new folks….

And I am reminded of my own immaturity and lack of understanding where these things are concerned…..

My brother….

When you lose to me I do not gain by your loss….

Rather….

We both lose….

We can sort the sheep later…..