by Larry A. Attig, Pastor, Melbourne First Church of the Nazarene February has multiple celebrations and every day has some national day of something. While most of us have never heard of the majority of those celebrations, we are familiar with Presidents’ Day, Lincoln & Washington’s Birthday, Groundhog Day, Ash Wednesday and Super Bowl Sunday. The only thing that may get more attention than the super bowl is Valentine’s Day. It’s probably good those two Read More …
by Jim Campbell, First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Fl For the longest time, this line, or some form of it, has been used to start a joke or a comedian’s monologue and it’s become such a staple in our culture that just reading it makes you expect something funny. Common sayings are part of all of pockets of culture in our world. For me, growing up in rural Alabama, the image of a “dirt road” Read More …
Christmas Trees by Pastor, Larry A. Attig Becky and I were in a department store and like many couples, she went one way looking for something, I went another. As I navigated the aisles in the men’s section, something caught my attention from the far side of the store. There appeared to be lights floating 6 or 8 feet above everything else. The glow of some was constant, while others seemed to twinkle in Read More …
Life is often difficult and schedules seem unrelenting, so Becky and I took a 5 week sabbatical in August. The plan was simple, we would visit all the kids (free lodging is appreciated when possible), then head to Michigan for a celebration of life service for a good friend, and we would make most of the trip on our motorcycle. The weather was perfect as we left Nashville making our way to Richmond, Kentucky. After Read More …
A couple months ago, Becky and I had one of those whirlwind trips driving almost 2500 miles in 5 days. I have a new respect for truckers or anyone having to drive to make a living. I am grateful I wasn’t called to sit behind a wheel for 8 to 10 hours a day. Our trip required us to stay a couple nights in a hotel. I admit that as a result of past experiences, Read More …
