Many Christians like to get away and go camping in tents, cabins, or motor homes on weekends to relax with the family but often don’t know the churches in nearby towns and don’t know if the churches will welcome strangers since they often can not get dressed up due to cramped quarters and primitive facilities. Those driving big motor homes don’t want to leave their lot to drive the motor home around town looking for a church and don’t have a second vehicle to drive. They welcome churches that provide worship services at the campground or provide transportation to nearby churches.
Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost-B
24
Aug
My wife and I usually seek a church to attend on Sunday when we are away from home. We usually do a computer search to find a church nearby and how to get to it, however many travelers may not be able to or may not want to take the time to research it. Searching usually requires going through the phone book to get names and addresses. Then you have to access a travel site to get directions. You may have to research a lot of churches before you find one close to the motel. Then you have to look up their websites or Facebook page to find service times. That is a lot of work. Unfortunately, many churches do not have addresses on their websites or Facebook page. I may look up First Church in Columbus, Oh and it will pull up a list of pages for First Church. Many of them may be in New York, Texas, Florida, or someplace else. If the site doesn’t list the city and State, you don’t know if it is the right one. Obviously, travelers are not going to visit them. Putting addresses on websites and Facebook pages would also be a big help.
Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost-A-August 24
24
Aug
Few people think about those that travel, yet a large portion of our society travels at one time or other. Many travel by car and by plane but many also travel by bus. Many spend only a short time at their destination before returning home. Many people traveling stop at hotels and motels but do not know their way around town. Those who regularly attend church at home may or may not seek a church to attend while they are away. If they do, they may look up churches in the phone book but not know the times of services or how to get to the addresses listed. Calling the numbers listed in the phone book often doesn’t help since few churches offices are staffed on weekends. Motels used to have notebooks in each room with a list of nearby churches, directions from the hotel, and service times, which was compiled by local ministerial groups, and included a map to show directions, however I have not seen any for years. It would help visitors find a church to attend. It would also help people moving into an area to find a new church home. Local ministerial groups can compile the list, organize the notebooks, and distribute them to local motels.
politics-AB-BA
24
Aug
I am constantly disturbed by those who continue to trust liberal politicians and the media and do not bother to check the facts. Liberal politicians will go to great lengths to win elections and hide their crimes. When the Bengazi attack occurred, investigators found that Hillary Clinton was using an unauthorized computer to hide her activities. When discovered, she destroyed all her computers, laptops, and cell phones and shredded a lot of documents to prevent an investigation. That alone was a crime. Then she created the Russian hoax to frame Donald Trump and enable them to investigate him to find dirt to smear him with to help her win the election. The media openly broadcast the Russian hoax to help her. When the Hunter Biden laptop showed up, both the Justice department and the FBI denied it existed to prevent it from harming their chances of winning the election until rogue agents finally revealed its existence. While liberal politicians and the media continue to accuse President Trump of trying to sway the elections, the evidence against them continues to mount. If we are to have free and fair elections, we must have access to factual information and we are not getting it from the media. Organizations like the American Center for Law and Justice and Judicial Wath are continuing to expose such crimes through continued lawsuits to gain access to public records liberal politicians and agencies are refusing to release. The American people should not have to continue going to court to obtain access to public records.
Make America Great Again-E-B
21
Aug
Value of Gender-While sex is determined by our genes, gender is learned from parents and others around them. Boys and girls learn what gender they are long before they know about the different body parts. Though they claim they are born that way, traditionally, most Gay people were boys who developed it at an early age. Trauma or other circumstances may have caused them to be sensitive to others feelings. That is normally a female trait and the boys were often bullied for it. As a result they begin to identify as girls. Parents may also contribute. For instance one boy who claimed he was a girl from the time he was two. While his parents had no idea why he claimed to be a girl, it was evident that they had wanted a girl and were disappointed to get a boy. They unconsciously conveyed their feelings to him without knowing it so he wanted to be a girl so they would accept him. Boys who go through puberty in a school with very little contact with girls, like in a Boy’s school or monastery, may develop a sexual relationship with other boys not available from girls. That is why it is more common among the rich and priests. Today, it is increasingly common among older girls in their teens. That is because our media shames girls by portraying girls with perfect bodies and because of the boys obsessed with sex hounding them. It also results from the lie perpetuated by the media that girls are restricted from equality with men by the so-called glass ceiling. They see the male lifestyle as more desirable and safe.
Time, truth, and education
Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost-August 17
17
Aug
Truck Stop Ministry-Few people take any thought to the many trucks that travel our highways day and night. Many truckers have families that they don’t see for weeks at a time. Often they are alone for long periods except for stops at truck stops to fuel, eat, and sleep. Drivers have long periods with nothing to do but think as they drive, or while they rest over layovers and while they may have passing conversations with truckers they pass, they often have little meaningful conversation. Truck stop ministries are springing up where truckers can stop and visit and where volunteers are glad to minister to their spiritual and social needs. Many ministries are getting trailers to use for worship services where Christian drivers can worship while they are on the road, since it is difficult for drivers to drive around town on Sunday morning looking for a church with a parking lot big enough to accommodate their rig.
lectures
17
Aug
I will be speaking at the Wood County Senior Center in Bowling Green during the month of October. Up until the 1960’s, America was a strong and prosperous country built on its founding values. Though they were only ideals in the beginning, they have gradually been realized. Since the 1960’s, those values have been corrupted and distorted in a way that has destroyed our families, our economy, and our government. I will be discussing the values of life Oct 9,the value of the rule of law Oct 16, the value of family Oct 23, the value of time, truth, and education Oct 30, and the value of you, your work, and your possessions Nov 6. Sign up through the Senior Center.
mission opportunity
17
Aug
Pastor Sudarsanam Samuel Chatla, founder and servant of the Lord at Good Shepherd Compassion Ministries, based in Gandepalli, Andhra Pradesh, India, will be staying in the Bowling Green, Ohio area between September 19 to Oct 3rd. He and his wife will be available to share what the Lord is doing through their life and ministry in India. Since 2003, the ministry been caring for orphaned and underprivileged children. In addition to their orphan care, Good Shepherd Compassion Ministries is actively involved in: • Church planting among unreached tribal communities • Evangelism and discipleship in over 250 village churches • Leadership development for tribal pastors and evangelists • Disaster relief and support for leprosy patients, widows, and cyclone victims If you are interested in having them speak to your church or group, contact me at Robert.barr34@yahoo.com. I can schedule a date for them.
MAGA-E-B
16
Aug
Value of Gender-While sex is determined by our genes, gender is learned from parents and others around them. Boys and girls learn what gender they are long before they know about the different body parts. Though they claim they are born that way, traditionally, most Gay people were boys who developed it at an early age. Trauma or other circumstances may have caused them to be sensitive to others feelings. That is normally a female trait and the boys were often bullied for it. As a result they begin to identify as girls. Parents may also contribute. For instance one boy who claimed he was a girl from the time he was two. While his parents had no idea why he claimed to be a girl, it was evident that they had wanted a girl and were disappointed to get a boy. They unconsciously conveyed their feelings to him without knowing it so he wanted to be a girl so they would accept him. Boys who go through puberty in a school with very little contact with girls, like in a Boy’s school or monastery, may develop a sexual relationship with other boys not available from girls. That is why it is more common among the rich and priests. Today, it is increasingly common among older girls in their teens. That is because our media shames girls by portraying girls with perfect bodies and because of the boys obsessed with sex hounding them. It also results from the lie perpetuated by the media that girls are restricted from equality with men by the so-called glass ceiling. They see the male lifestyle as more desirable and safe.
Tenth Sunday of Pentecost-August 10
10
Aug
-Homeless shelter ministry When I was young, the predominant homeless person was a drunken man or a broken down elderly widow. Social security has lifted many of the elderly out of poverty but we are seeing an increasing number of families. While welfare sustains many poor families, there is a great need for low cost housing that they can afford. As a result, we are seeing an increasing number of families while shelters for families fall far below the need, particularly in rural areas where families often bunk up with friends moving from house to house until they run out of friends. Some are homeless up to two years before seeking a shelter. Many are fearful of taking their children to the city where poor neighborhoods often contain violence and drugs. Single men and women are gravitating towards the city where most shelters for singles are but shelters are short-staffed and crowded. Churches can help shelters financially and with donations of food, clothes, and other needed items. Church members can also volunteer helping with food prep, childcare, parenting and Bible classes, and sorting donations.