When Wendy and I got married, money was tight. She had an art class in which part of the supply list was a huge set of oil pastel, every color of the rainbow and then some. Let me tell ya, they weren’t cheap. But, oh, they looked so good, just like the ones real art… Continue reading Broken people
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There’s still room at the table for YOU!
The national holiday of Thanksgiving began as a celebration of the harvest and other blessings, according to history books. Thanksgiving, however, has since moved away from its Puritan roots and has become a day to symbolize intercultural peace, America’s opportunity for newcomers, and the sanctity of home and family. For generations, Thanksgiving Day, fondly referred to… Continue reading There’s still room at the table for YOU!
What would you take?
What do you take with you when you may never come back? When a hurricane approached one community, the evacuation order came. The locals had just a few hours to decide what to take with them as they fled for their lives. A couple of reporters from The Washington Post caught up with some of the evacuees… Continue reading What would you take?
Shower Trailer Update
Brief HistoryFeet-N-More Shower Trailer was first used on February 23rd, 2021 at the Salvation Army in Surprise where we gave just nine showers. The trailer had been purchased in 2020 with funds from a bequest designated for Social Justice Ministries. The City of Surprise was supportive of the shower trailer from the beginning and contracted… Continue reading Shower Trailer Update
Top 10 things to focus upon as we move onward, forward, into the future.
Fresh off our Transgender Day of Remembrance and post-election, here’s my top 10 things to focus upon as we move onward, forward, into the future. 10. Pray for wisdom for world, national, state, and local leadership. 9. Choose your words intentionally and use them to find places of unity and opportunities of peace. 8. Volunteer… Continue reading Top 10 things to focus upon as we move onward, forward, into the future.
Choosing love feels extra challenging…
My words today were written before the election. Election season is finally over. Hallelujah! The results will have lasting effects on issues deeply important to Americans. No matter who has won, we are called to be Christlike in word and deed. We are called to love others (even those across the political aisle), pray for… Continue reading Choosing love feels extra challenging…
Annual community Thanksgiving meal
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28thbeginning at 11:00 am 3 reasons that we host this community Thanksgiving meal every year: Last year, we accomplished the first goal by serving 137 plates of food. This would not have been possible without the many volunteers who provided food and gave their time to set up, serve, and clean… Continue reading Annual community Thanksgiving meal
Remembering our saints this Sunday
For all the saints, who from their labors rest… If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know it had help. None of us arrived where we are without the help of others. It might have been parents, siblings, grandparents, or other relatives who guided us on our journey. More than likely on… Continue reading Remembering our saints this Sunday
Thank you for choosing The Church of the Palms.
Grat-i-tude (grat’ – a – tud) n. thankfulness [L. gratus, pleasing, thankful]. Thank you for choosing The Church of the Palms. Your presence, participation, and sharing of your time, talent and treasure make this place so special. In a world where there are a lot of choices, thanks for choosing The Palms! There are so… Continue reading Thank you for choosing The Church of the Palms.
I’m still rejoicing from Sunday’s musical presentation
I usually put pen to paper on this communication piece on Monday mornings and that is the case this week. On this Monday, I must admit that I’m still rejoicing from our musical presentation. My gratitude goes out to Pastor Jim who organized and planned everything out. Sure, his solos are great, but what I… Continue reading I’m still rejoicing from Sunday’s musical presentation