There is a graceful scene painted toward the end of John’s Gospel I love to contemplate. Peter has repeatedly and publicly denied Jesus. Peter had trouble with the idea that Jesus would have to suffer. Resisting the idea earned had him a rebuke at Caesarea Philippi. He just couldn’t get his mind around the idea […]
George and Norma Haberer-Washington
George Haberer, a retired missionary, just called. He was expressing gratefulness for our support over the years. I sensed that his heart was heavy. You could hear it in his voice. I said; “How are you today.” He answered slowly. “Well, considering what I’m going through, I’m doing well.” He couldn’t speak for a moment. […]
Winter Weariness
We are deep into February as I write and slogging our way through the gray slush of late winter. Is anyone else out there wresting winter-weariness now? I know I celebrated the first snowfall. I pined for cozy evenings with the family by the fireside. I was thinking warm winter thoughts of soups and breads […]
Will You Praise Him To The End?
Some days unfold like an Irish Blessing. The road rises to meet you. The wind is at your back. The sun shines warm on your head. You have a secure sense that God is holding you in the palm of his hand. The birds sing and the flowers spread their beauty and fragrance all around […]
Snow Day
(Photo credit to our good friend and awesome, virant Christian witness Julie Gardenour–public school teacher who loves snow days.) The Pierpont Family has homeschooled for over twenty-five years. We’re pretty hard-core about it, but there is one thing about the public school system that we especially like. We like snow days. Something wonderful about them. […]
What to Do When Bad Things Happen
Title: What to Do When Bad Things Happen Speaker: Pastor Ken Pierpont Place: Evangel Baptist Church-Taylor, Michigan Date: December 2012
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