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Playing With a Stick

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On Tuesday morning this week an inch of snow appeared in our yard, and it was such a surprise! As my husband, Doug, and I were having breakfast, we noticed a father walking his two boys (maybe age 8 and 6) to the bus stop. The oldest was holding his father’s hand, and lagging about twenty...

Do You Love Me?

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By Joyce Wachsmuth-- The following is a devotion by Henry and Richard Blackaby on January 1: Resolutions"“When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” John 21:15. “Jesus has a wonderful way of restoring...

Finishing Well

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By Joyce Wachsmuth-- This past week our grandson Caleb, who is nineteen years old, participated in the Half Iron Man Race in Salem, Oregon. The race is a long distance triathlon of 70.3 miles, which includes 1.2 miles of  swimming, 56 miles of biking, and 13.1 miles of running. It was...

Looking Forward

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By Joyce Wachsmuth-- Doug and I were given these two ornaments for Christmas, one with Santa Claus wearing a mask and the other with us using masks with hand sanitizer and toilet paper next to us! We chuckled when we received them, because it did represent 2020! As I sit down this morning...

Perhaps Today...Perhaps Tomorrow

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By Joyce Wachsmuth-- It is 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, November 3rd, and I am waiting for the election results to be declared. My husband, Doug and I have been in prayer for our country, and it was very important that we voted. As a United States citizen we are given the right and privilege...

"Vanishing Vows"

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By Joyce Wachsmuth -- The title page of the the July/August 2020 edition of Christianity Today magazine caught my attention this past week. It stated, “Vanishing Vows” with the subtitle, “Can the church save what’s left of marriage?” Andy Olsen, managing editor of...

Coping With the Pandemic...A Personal Look

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By Joyce Wachsmuth -- When we started this journey into the unknown of the coronavirus, personally, I thought it would be over in a few weeks. Weeks have now turned into months. If we had a chance to talk about this over coffee face to face, our sharing would be similar and different at the...

Listening Takes Time

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By Joyce Wachsmuth -- On April 10, as part of the blog, Greg shared an e-mail that Lee Ballard wrote to the worship team. With Lee’s permission, the story was shared with us all. Lee, you touched my heart as you candidly shared about your encounter with a homeless man. It truly is the...

Staying Tight Wit Da Boss

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By Joyce Wachsmuth -- Aloha GPBC Ohana! (ohana means “family” in Hawaiian), In general “Aloha” means love. I send my love to each one of you. I must admit that I have taken for granted the opportunity to gather in groups and be a part of worship gatherings every Sunday...

The Trust Factor vs. The Fear Factor

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By Joyce Wachsmuth -- My husband Doug and I first heard about the coronavirus while we were on vacation in Hawaii about four weeks ago. At that time we had a lot of questions, such as, “Will this affect our travel back to the mainland? How do I protect myself from catching the virus?...