Category Archives: Ideas to think about

God’s Call to Rest for Today

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Hillside Laughter

Our church has recently presented a series of messages on the 3:16 verses from various books of Scripture on Sunday evenings.  My contribution comes from Hebrews 3:16.  I am attaching links to a written version and an audio version. TLT … Continue reading →

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God in a Box

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Hillside Laughter

Looking out the window at a cold Lake Erie and reading some of Richard Rohr’s Everything Belongs.  Watching the birds fly by.  Some with the wind and others against it. On page 24, Rohr writes:  GOD IS ALWAYS BIGGER THAN … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

Joyce recently present a Wednesday evening “talk” on the Prophet Jeremiah and his contribution to our faith.  Here it is . . . Jeremiah Talk August 2015        

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WHO IS JESUS?

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

Today our Wrestling with Truth class addressed, in part, Paul’s comments in I Timothy 3:14-16 which read: “Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, if I am delayed, you will know … Continue reading →

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Children at Easter

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

In 1858 Karolina W. Sandell-Berg wrote the beautiful Swedish hymn, Children of the Heavenly Father. In 1925, it was translated from Swedish into English by Ernst W. Olson. I had not thought of this as an Easter week hymn but … Continue reading →

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11 Things to Learn from 2 Thessalonians 1

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

1. The “jewels” of the Church are faith and love and perseverance. 2. We ought (are bound) always to thank God for faith that is growing more and more and for love for one another that is increasing. 3. We … Continue reading →

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Educating Conscience

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

We do not need to go very far in the news these days to bump directly into issues of truth and lying and honesty and misrepresentation. Perchance conscience can help us here. The Bible tells us a number of things … Continue reading →

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Give Jesus Your Burden

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

This morning in church we sang “Cast thy burden upon the Lord” as a Call to Prayer.  Here are the words: Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he never will suffer the righteous to fall: … Continue reading →

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1 Thessalonians 4 — LIVING TO PLEASE GOD

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

Today in our weekly Wrestling with Truth Adult Bible Fellowship, we considered 1 Thessalonians 4. Here we find Paul moving from doctrine to ethics. In the first two verses, he emphasizes that living to please God is a dynamic and … Continue reading →

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Christmas in New England

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Hillside Laughter

Here are some anecdotes from my friend and colleague of yesteryear, Dr. David Heughins, who now makes his home in Connecticut. I am sure you will find things with which to identify. In our days of many toys and much … Continue reading →

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