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Valentine’s Day: A Reminder of Our Connections in Christ
The holidays are over…or so I thought. A quick trip to a local large retail store told me otherwise! Everywhere I looked Valentine’s Day decorations were out! Now Valentine’s Day often gets wrapped in clichés surrounding love and relationships, but, at its core, it’s about something deeper — the need for connection, appreciation, and recognition…
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Embracing the New Year with Hope
“The Gate of the Year”from the poem “God Knows” by Minnie Louise Haskins (1875-1957) “And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’And he replied:‘”‘Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.That shall…
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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,…
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.