The Greatness of God Isaiah 53:4–12 Bearing Together Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and by his bruises we are healed. Isaiah 53:4–5b This past year, as a [...]
PEACE PEACE has come to mean the time when there aren't any wars or even when there aren't any major wars. Beggars can't be choosers; we'd most of us settle for that. But in Hebrew peace, shalom, means fullness, means having everything you need to be wholly and happily yourself. One of the titles by [...]
Prayers to a God Who Provides Psalm 19:7–14 God Sees the Heart Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 We live in a world that judges the book by its cover. Because the outward appearance means [...]
THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR With great pleasure, First Presbyterian Church of Dalton announces that Jean Strain has agreed to come on-board as our new Director of Christian Education. Jean served previously as our D.C.E. from 1995 until 2012. Following the church transition in 2012, Jean remained employed in the same capacity at ChristChurch [...]
blessed be the lonely stuck in sameness bored of the view waiting for the phone to ring watching the seasons change through the window daring to look inwards to find hope they couldn’t see by looking out --Kate Buckley[1] A Plug for the Humble Lectionary As I’m writing this, there is [...]
