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The Holiday Season: A Time for Connection and Joy
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption.” (Galatians 4:4-5) The Advent and Christmas season is here! That special time many people look forward to all year. It is a time to focus our hearts…
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With an Attitude of Gratitude
Psalm 107:1: “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Thanksgiving is fast approaching! Cooler temperatures, football, traditional family meals, shopping, travel, and the reminder that Advent and Christmas, and holiday celebrations are fast approaching! This day is more than a holiday—it’s a reminder for us to pause,…
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Fall: A Season of Reflection and Renewal
It’s finally Fall! Summer is beginning to loosen its hot, humid hold on Eastern North Carolina, and the temperatures are starting to lower, at least in the evenings. Soon our doors will be greeted by trick-or-treaters seeking to add to their “loot” of sweets. We may even be planning holiday travel for later in the…
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Why the Grinch got it Right!
In the classic children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss there is a crucial moment in the tale when the Grinch finally realizes that he can’t keep Christmas from coming. “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came…
Ted is a native of Jacksonville, NC, but he and his family have traveled the world as he serves with the U.S. Navy as a chaplain. He attended Asbury University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, then began his active-duty service in 1999. He has been assigned with various training and operational commands ministering to the Sailors, Marines, and families of America’s armed forces.
Since January 2024 he has been blessed to also serve his community at Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church, giving back through long-term pastoral and pulpit supply.