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A Thankful Handshake
When Dr. Broadus was a boy, in a little town, he was converted to Christ. He had been attending some meetings, and he went to one of his...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 12, 2020


Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
I am not a big fan of cooking shows. I like Bobby Flay and Jamie Oliver and that is about it. One program I have been watching over the...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 11, 2020


Devotions with Luther
I love history, especially Church History. I had the privilege of studying under the world class historian Rev. Dr. Jerald Zeeman who was...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 10, 2020


Keep Focused
Two boys were playing in the snow one day when one said to the other, “Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow.” His...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 9, 2020


Watering and Planting
A group of ministers and a salesman's organization were holding conventions in the same hotel, and the catering department had to work at...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 8, 2020


A Free Haircut
The price of going to the barber was exorbitant in a particular city. Hardly anyone could afford a full treatment. However, a man came...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 5, 2020


Listening
Two psychiatrists meet at their 20th college reunion. One is vibrant, while the other looks withered and worried. "So what's your...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 4, 2020


The Best Road Map
In George Foreman’s book, God in My Corner, the former heavyweight boxing champion writes: “In 1974, before I went to Africa to fight...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 3, 2020


It's Gold
In 1799, Conrad Reed discovered a seventeen-pound rock while fishing in Little Meadow Creek. Not knowing what it was made of, his family...
Pastor Ralph
Jun 2, 2020


Follow Me
Welcome to another Friday and the end of a week of mixed weather and continued social distancing. I hope this reflection finds you well...
Pastor Ralph
May 29, 2020


Jesus and Joseph
We have all seen things that remind us of something else. “Boy that reminds me of something”, we say. Usually this takes place through a...
Pastor Ralph
May 28, 2020


More than Semantics
Semantics, in its broadest sense, is “the study of meanings.” Most often we use the term to describe the study of “word” meanings....
Pastor Ralph
May 27, 2020


A Lesson From My Paper Carrier
We have been getting the paper delivered to our house for nearly twenty two years. During most of that time, we have had the same paper...
Pastor Ralph
May 26, 2020


God's Love
Well another weekend has passed and it was a beautiful one weather wise. I looked out the window, early last week, and the buds were just...
Pastor Ralph
May 25, 2020


You Make a Difference
William Booth was greatly stirred by the needs of the poor of London, and realized that most churches were doing nothing to reach the...
Pastor Ralph
May 22, 2020


Thank You Jesus
When I was a kid, I can remember this relative (Great Aunt by marriage) coming to stay with my Aunts, Hazel and Helen. She would come...
Pastor Ralph
May 20, 2020


Looking Beyond the Walls
When you look at Joseph’s life nothing seems straight forward and simple. His upbringing and home of origin was filed with all kinds of...
Pastor Ralph
May 19, 2020


Our Times are in Thy Hands
Time has gone by quickly in this pandemic. At least for me, it has been a busy time researching, writing, preaching and being on the...
Pastor Ralph
May 15, 2020


Be Yourself
“The best way to be somebody is to be yourself.” Wham! I love that quote. Often times, we are pressured by the social dynamics around us...
Pastor Ralph
May 14, 2020


Coronaspeak and Love
The corona virus has certainly changed our world in many ways. One of these is use of language. Linguists tell us that there are at least...
Pastor Ralph
May 13, 2020
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