Author Archives: dennis

Is this it?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by dennis

Submitted for inclusion in the Faith Section of the Henderson Daily Dispatch Saturday, August 25, 2011 edition. First, there were waterspouts along the southeastern coast of North Carolina. Then, there was a surprise earthquake outside Richmond, VA. Now, we await … Continue reading →

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What will you do with your freedom?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by dennis

Henderson Daily Dispatch submission for July 2, 2011 Freedom. A value celebrated in these United States of America on July 4th, our country’s Independence Day, with fireworks, parades, hamburgers, hot dogs, and gatherings of families and friends. The red, white, … Continue reading →

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The Blessed Couple

Posted on June 18, 2011 by dennis

Congratulations and blessings to Jeremy and Katy who united in Christian marriage today. Go with God!

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Paperless Preaching

Posted on May 11, 2011 by dennis

Originally posted on the NCCUMC Faith and Tech Blog: The era of tablet computing offers communicators the ability to speak and preach without printing paper! As an iPad user I find preaching and teaching from the tablet cleaner and easier than … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Day for Peace

Posted on May 7, 2011 by dennis

Recently a high school friend, colleague in ministry, and mom of two called to my attention Julia Ward Howe’s 1870 Declaration for a Mother’s Day of Peace. My friend noted, as a mother, how much the Declaration was more about … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for National Day of Prayer

Posted on May 5, 2011 by dennis

I offered this prayer in the Henderson, NC, City Council Chambers as part of our community National Day of Prayer observance.

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Orange Highlight: Gordon MacDonald

Posted on May 1, 2011 by dennis

Thursday afternoon at Orange we were introduced to Gordon MacDonald. He is a multi-generational pastor and author of several books. I personnally can recommend the two I’ve read: Who Stole My Church? and Ordering Your Private World. His interview took … Continue reading →

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A Royal Wedding for All of Us

Posted on April 29, 2011 by dennis

Today there seems to a BIG wedding to which I was not officially invited. Then again, while I was not officially invited, it seems I can join the festivities via every major news and media outlet in the United States. … Continue reading →

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A Jesus Solution to Homelessness

Posted on April 28, 2011 by dennis

Recently, I tried tweeting a powerful word from Ron Hall he shared at Orange 2011. I failed to capture the awesomness and power of the statement in 140 characters. Here’s the complete post:

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Church and the World… Trinity Church at the end of Wall St with the New York Stock Exchange

Posted on March 19, 2011 by dennis
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