December 2022

Highlights of 2022

December 30, 2022December 29, 2022 by Dale, posted in Christian Living, Family, Grace, Praise & Worship, Prayer Advances, Uncategorized

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits (Psalm 103:1-2).

Looking back over this year, these familiar words can be uttered from my heart as if I just heard them for the very first time. My, how good the Lord has been through all the ups and downs, triumphs and trials, laughter and lessons, provisions and pruning, and times of waiting and answers to prayer of 2022. He is the constant, faithful, grace-filled, mercy-bestowing, ever-loving, immutable One Who is worthy of all praise and thanksgiving!!

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Greatest Lessons I Have Learned as a Preacher of the Gospel

December 29, 2022January 17, 2023 by Dale, posted in Ministry, Ministry Counseling, Pastoring

Several years ago, I found the following from Pastor Bob Kelley who went Home to Glory on October 28, 2006. I believe these practical lessons wrought out of forty-three years of ministry will be of great help and encouragement to you as you begin 2023, a new year of living out the Christ-life in His ministry.

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Time Is a Thief

December 28, 2022December 27, 2022 by Dale, posted in Christian Living

2023 is upon us! Where did the year go? Seems like yesterday we were on the cusp of 2022.

For some, time seems to move so fast they are heard to say, “Time is a thief!”

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Monday Ministry Encouragement

December 19, 2022January 17, 2023 by Dale, posted in Christian Camping, Men, Ministry Counseling, Monday Ministry Encouragement, Prayer Advances, Uncategorized

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

Pastor, ministry friend, you are two weeks away from 2023! Turn around and . . . it’s here!

So far, this has been a month filled with opportunities, expectations, programs, preaching, singing, eating, laughing, weeping, etc.

In these final days of 2022, you will probably travel to visit family or have a house full at some point in the next two weeks or possibly be invited to share in other families’ holiday traditions.

No matter the scenario, 2023 is fast approaching? Are you ready?

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Enjoying An Empty Nest Christmas

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Dale, posted in Christmas, Love, Marriage

The kids are all gone, out of the house, for the very first Christmas. You have anticipated for a few months now the fact they won’t be there to eat the traditional foods, open presents, sing carols, gather around the table, play games, frolic in the snow, etc. Are you on your way to the Kleenex box?

Having shared what I hope were some encouraging and helpful thoughts about releasing your adult children from holiday expectations in a recent post, the question was posed, “Do you have suggestions for empty nesters?”

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Monday Ministry Encouragement

December 5, 2022January 17, 2023 by Dale, posted in Ministry, Ministry Counseling, Monday Ministry Encouragement, Pastoring

Monday’s Ministry Encouragement: Written to encourage you, my friend in ministry, to be refreshed and renewed as we live for Christ and look toward the Bema.

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