“Now the Spirit explicitly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,” 1 Timothy 4:1 It is 9:30 on a Thursday morning in Salem and Alcoholics Anonymous is beginning its morning meeting. Ken H. arrives early so that he can claim his favorite...
“Unless someone like you cares a whole, awful lot, things aren’t going to get better. They’re NOT!” Dr. Seuss, The Lorax From a young age, Dr. Seuss taught many of us that it takes an extraordinary effort to affect change for the better. In the book, children are encouraged to deeply care because if they...
The Salem community recently lost a very humble man: Ron Elliott. His name is neither a household name nor what he did nor will how he died become a water cooler topic. He was homeless for many years, living in several shelters and most recently, a deplorable rental unit on 14th Street in Salem. A...
It’s hard to believe in miracles isn’t it? Do you think perhaps it’s because we have become jaded by charlatans, or because we have become desensitized by all the special effects we se on TV and movies. But make no mistake; miracles still happen. They happen at the edge of a mean and sinful world...
GOD IS PROVING, THROUGH THE LIFE OF PASTOR JOHN STUMBO, THAT HE IS STILL IN CONTROL Imagine a group of church leaders sitting down to pray and dream about the future, drawing up their long range plan. Included are two new Saturday services, hiring additional personnel, partnering with another church in reaching out to the...
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