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Out To Pastor - Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Christian Living
Posted Thursday, February 02, 2012

I am rather old-fashioned in some areas of my life, which I do not intend to upgrade to current standards. I do not believe in changing something unless it really needs to be changed. A crazy phobia is going around these days suggesting that if something is old, it must not be any good and if it is new, it must be good. I think old Solomon was right when he said, "there is no new thing under t ... Read Christian Column

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Out To Pastor - Some amazing words for the New Year

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Humor
Posted Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Every year somebody, who does not really have a life, comes up with words that should not be used during the New Year. I am not sure where this started but it just goes to show that there are a whole lot of people who do not have much to do. Topping the list this year of words not to be used is the word "amazing." Allegedly [which I think is one word that should not be used this year], 1500 pe ... Read Christian Column

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Out To Pastor - If You Can't Resolve 'Em, Perfect Last Year's Mistakes

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Humor
Posted Monday, January 09, 2012

By Rev. James L. Snyder An old year is fading and a new year is upon us again. Each year I go kicking and screaming into the New Year, and not because I am against change. My pants pocket is full of change. I simply cannot remember to change the year on the checks I write until May. By the time, I remember the correct year I have forgotten to make deposits into my checking account. I nee ... Read Christian Column

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Gleanings From The Word - Experience An Extraordinary God in Ordinary Life

Writer Author Kevin Corbin
Type Christian Column  - Christian Living
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Issue #3711 - New Gems From Old Ground Fear for their lives caused the family to flee from their homeland. They lived a life on the run, moving frequently from place to place along the river and sometimes they wondered if it would ever be safe to go home. The muddy waters of the Nile stretched up and down the valley as far as the boy could see. The river was busy, a blur of activity and a ... Read Christian Column

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Where Angels Walk - December 19, 2011

Writer Author Joan Wester Anderson
Type Christian Column  - Angels
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Hello, friends. Have you noticed the remarkable story now becoming noticed by the major media? The one about the Secret Santas (or maybe angels in disguise) who are paying off the layaway accounts of people they don't even know? The accounts have modest balances, but the families who have been gifted in this way are feeling like millionaires. And it's something a lot of people can do. Her ... Read Christian Column

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Out To Pastor - Merry Is As Merry Celebrates

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Holidays
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Although I may look a little stodgy on the outside with a few gray hairs blossoming on the top, I still know how to celebrate, and this is the time of the year to do that sort of thing. I love a good Christmas celebration. For the last few years, I have never had to check my calendar to know when it is time to celebrate the Christmas season. It seems that the Thanksgiving turkey always gives r ... Read Christian Column

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Give Us This Day Our Turkey . . . Again

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Holidays
Posted Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving is my kind of holiday. Apart from the "thanks" part, the primary purpose of this celebration is eating. That is the one thing I do quite well. Thanksgiving is the beginning of a feasting frenzy that would make Richard Simmons sweat to the goodies. Any thoughts of dieting at this time of the year are merely blowing in the wind. Hopefully, not in my direction. Our Pilgrim Fath ... Read Christian Column

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Out To Pastor - After Thanksgiving Feasting Comes The Loafing

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Christian Living
Posted Thursday, November 24, 2011

Twenty-four hours ago, I was seated with my family and friends around the Thanksgiving table. Now, I am seated in my chair and cannot move. I won’t say I ate too much yesterday. I did, I just won’t say it. Why is it on Thanksgiving we give ourselves permission to gorge ourselves to the point of semi-consciousness? The difference between consciousness and semi-consciousness is that with semi-con ... Read Christian Column

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Out To Pastor - Visiting My Family Is A Relative Experience

Writer Author Rev. James L. Snyder
Type Christian Column  - Christian Living
Posted Tuesday, November 08, 2011

I was reminded recently that the only thing growing in my family tree are fruits and nuts. Personally, I am not sure if I am a fruit or a nut. Just do not ask my wife. I had been away for so long I had forgotten many things about my family. My recent visit served as a refresher course reminding me why I had moved away in the first place. Memory sometimes pays little tricks causing us to remembe ... Read Christian Column

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Mountain View - Broken Merchandise By Tom Hovsepian

Writer Author Church On The Mountain
Type Christian Column  - Encouragement
Posted Monday, October 31, 2011

Everybody loves an underdog. How about those 2004 Red Sox as they faced their formidable nemesis the Yankees in the American League Championship Series down 3 games to 0. The Sox came back, winning 4 straight games, a feat no other major league team has ever done. They then went on to break the dreaded “Bambino’s Curse”, that 86 year World Series victory drought, ever since they traded Babe Rut ... Read Christian Column

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