June 2026 Newsletter

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Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Nothing New Under The Sun "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun."— Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJV) This spring, I planted my two raised garden beds, starting my backyard gardening journey. No mustard seeds planted yet (that's a callback, more on that in a moment.) I am doing succession planting, where early crops will be replaced with things that will provide a bounty in late summer and into the fall. Some plants are thriving. A few are struggling. A few seem determined to test my faith more thoroughly than any of life's inconveniences before or since. One thing gardening teaches rather quickly is that nature is remarkably honest. Turn over a rock and you will discover life is already hard at work. Plants reach for sunlight. Insects build homes. Creatures find food. Sometimes two bugs are engaged in...
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May 2026 Newsletter

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May 1, 2026Brothers and Sisters in Christ, God has never needed something big to do something significant. “For who hath despised the day of small things?” (KJV)— Zechariah 4:10 In recent months, we have looked at moments in the early church where something important was close at hand… …and nearly missed. Peter stood at the door after being delivered—an answered prayer, still waiting outside.The widows were present within the church—real needs, quietly overlooked in daily care. In both moments, the issue was not a lack of faith or effort. The people were praying.The people were serving. But something essential was still missed. In both moments, everything changed when someone noticed…and someone responded. The Work That Is Easy to Miss Not all ministry is visible. Much of it happens in quiet moments—a conversation,a visit,a need that is not clearly spoken. For many of you serving in communities, prisons, hospitals, and homes, this is familiar ground. The work does not always bring immediate results, but it remains essential. A Pattern We Recognize We’ve talked about the widows,...
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