Thanksgiving Thanks-living
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Every year, we set aside one day, the 4th Thursday in November, as a day to thank God for all our blessings. There are even presidential proclamations about it. We take a day off and gather with family—actually, for many of us, it's not... Read More
Thanksgiving Turnips
Pastor Dave Koppel
When I was in high school, I spent a great deal of time at my best friend's home. In fact, I often spent the holidays there. We gathered around their family table one Thanksgiving and had a wonderful feast. My parents always taught me... Read More
When the Problem Isn't a Problem
Pastor Dave Koppel
Recently, I got together with my friend Jim, who told me that he had a problem with a clogged drain. It was a shower drain. Apparently, his wife noticed that it was draining slowly, so he took off the drain cover grate and fished out the... Read More
Praying for Peace
Pastor Dave Koppel
I was waiting in the emergency room, contemplating a smart aleck or witty thing to say when I had to go to admitting. But I was caught off guard when they asked me to come inside and answer some questions. Not the come inside part, but... Read More
Out of the Blue
Pastor Dave Koppel
I think it was John Lennon who said, “Life is what happens while you're making other plans.” It's not even so much that I was making other plans; it was a pretty normal day.... Well, except for some uncommon pain. The pain stretched... Read More