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Beauty and God’s Delight
What experience of beauty takes your breath away? What sight or sound or smell leaves you speechless and awestruck and full of delight all a
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Pain and Promise in the Church
Have you ever encountered flaws in the church? If you haven’t, then you haven’t had much contact with the church.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 273 min read
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Chastity, Generosity, and Community
Hmm… I hadn’t planned on writing about chastity on Valentine’s Day… I’ll have to factor that in next time… But what better day to consider c
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Feb 134 min read
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Epiphany and Integrity
The season of Epiphany is all about God revealing himself to the world—about Jesus showing who he is to others.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jan 163 min read
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The Blessing of Discipline
The word “discipline” often conjures up images of a child sitting for “time-out,” or conflict in the classroom. The word seems to mean many
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Growing Deeper in Christ: Devotion and Commitment
Sometimes we are so delighted by a friend or family member that we can’t wait to be together and to be generous.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Do I really have to go to church?
Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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The Impact of Devotion
We often think that service to God must be in grand achievements and bold enterprises.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Litany for the New Year
Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year!
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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Prepare
The word “prepare” must have a long dictionary entry. How do we prepare?
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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Holy Living, Holy Dying
We often avoid discussing or thinking practically about our own death. But doing so is an enormous blessing for ourselves and especially for
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 2, 20234 min read
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For All the Saints
After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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Holy Peace
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. Psalm 122:6 Dear Friends in Christ, With so much going on in our...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Oct 26, 20235 min read
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God's Generosity
How wonderful it is to be more and more aware of God's generosity!
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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The Prayer of Praise
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Psalm 150:6 Dear Friends in Christ, The way that we pray has a...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Caring and Thriving
I pray that you are well and thriving as we move into the fall season!
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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Christian Friendships
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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The Love of Learning and the Desire for God
The Christian life is always full of the joy of learning—if we are open to it.
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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The mysterious presence of God
"Surely the LORD is in this place-- and I did not know it!" Genesis 28:16b Dear Friends in Christ, Jacob had a dream of a ladder to...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Happy Anniversary!
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives...
The Rev. Thomas C. Pumphrey
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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