It started out as just another day with a room full of students working on their assignments. Then one of them got up and stepped to my desk. With a sincere expression on his face he asked me, “Coach Dobson, where is God?” I paused for a moment to see if he was joking, then […]
It’s a given people will come in and out of your life. It’s the ones you like you hope will always stay. If there was a “quick fix” for a broken heart it would sure be a “quick sell” and most people would go to great lengths to get it. Going the extra mile to […]
A couple of years ago I was teaching a positive thinking seminar and was discussing the power of influence we have over those we care about. I explained to those attending the power of influence can utilize physical cues, social ties, and emotional attachments. One participant spoke up and said he had tried to influence […]
Please come out and support this fundraiser. Mt. Carmel UMC is having a benefit dinner Wednesday, February 13, for Nell Hendricks who is fighting lung cancer. Meal will consist of ham, potato salad, baked beans, mac and cheese, home-made desserts. Eat in or carry out from 5-7PM with donations accepted. Send name/number of plates/pick up […]
Valentine’s Day Edition By coincidence, a woman ran into her husband in the local grocery store on Valentine’s Day. He was carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers and she joked, “Those better be for me.” A lady standing in the aisle beside them said, “They are now.” The purity of love can come to all […]
Having lived in the country all my life I grew to appreciate my wholesome rural upbringing. Many afternoons and Saturdays were spent exploring the countryside and beautiful woodlands that surrounded our home. As a boy and young teenager I would go fishing with my grandfather and was dependent upon him to lead the way. In […]
Shakespeare is considered by many to be the master writer of the English language and his works have been translated into 50 languages. This is quite impressive. However, there’s one book and its authors that trump his popularity. The Holy Bible, God’s Word, has been translated into 2,018 languages, with countless more partial translations and […]
There was an evangelist conducting a revival service in the mountains of North Carolina. An older woman of almost 80 years old was in the congregation. When she stepped forward to accept Christ as her Savior, the local pastor got excited. He turned to his deacons and said, “Just wait! You’ll see what this does […]
Mt. Carmel UMC will host Beyond the Ashes in concert this Saturday at 6:30. Everyone is invited to attend. PineviewMethodist will also host Turman Family Bluegrass Band at 6:00, Saturday. Both churches invited the community to come out and enjoy a night of music and worship.
Pineview Methodist Church in Jay, FL will be hosting the Turman Family Bluegrass Band on January 19th at 6 P.M. This is a free event and refreshment will be served. Call 463-8815 for any questions
