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June 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s June 10.
I’m pretty old-school when it comes to writing. These daily devotions end up on my computer, but they begin on a yellow pad, written by a pen. And not just any pen. It has to be the “Pilot Precise Rolling Ball VS Extra Fine”. I’m not particularly particular about most things. If my coffee’s hot, that’s good enough for me. If a car gets me where I need to go, I don’t care that much about what it looks like. But when it comes to pens - there is only one choice. There is no substitute.
What do you have in your life like that? I’m sure you have things that you’re particular about. Is one of those things the Bible? I read all sorts of books and magazines, but there is no substitute for the Word of God. That’s my opinion. Here are some opinions from some notable people.
- “I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible.” - Dwight L. Moody
- “If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible.” - Rick Warren
- “Nothing less than the whole Bible can make a whole Christian.” - A.W. Tozer
- “If you are ignorant of God’s Word, then you will be ignorant of God’s will.” - Billy Graham
The Bible... there is no substitute.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
June 9, 2025 - First Baptist church of Timpson has had a setback for our annual Vacation Bible School week. It was planned to start Monday, June 9, 2025. Yesterday evening, high winds came through our town causing considerable damage to the front of our church.
This caused the church to have to postpone getting VBS started. With God’s guidance, prayers and many volunteers we are happy to report that First Baptist Church will now start VBS Tuesday, June 10th and it will run through the 14th. Students will enter at the Family Life Center (Gym) entrance nightly. 5:30pm – 8pm. This includes PK – 6th Grade.
June 9, 2025 - Logansport MBC and Bethlehem MBC are joining together for a 3 night VBS, June 16-18 from 6-8:30 nightly at Logansport MBC, 1109 Main Street, Logansport, Louisiana. All are welcome to come join us in a great time of learning about God's word.
June 9, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, June 9.
I’m a long time student of poetry. A poem can inspire you, can comfort you, can teach you, can change you. One of my favorite poets is William Blake, an eccentric English genius who was also an accomplished painter and composer. Blake had a complicated and challenging relationship with Christianity, but he also wrote this simple, sentimental poem - “The Lamb”.
Little lamb, who made thee, dost thou know who made thee
Gave thee life and bid thee feed by the stream and o’er the mead
Gave thee clothing of delight, softest clothing wooly bright
Gave thee such a tender voice, making all the vales rejoice
Little lamb, who made thee, dost thou know who made thee
Little lamb, I’ll tell thee, little lamb, I’ll tell thee
He is called by thy name for He calls himself a Lamb
He is meek and He is mild. He became a little child
I, a child, and thou, a lamb, we are called by His name
Little lamb, God bless thee. Little lamb, God bless thee
John 1:29 - And he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
Revelation 5:12 - Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
cindertex50@yahoo.com
June 5, 2025 - St. Paul Baptist Church Family and Friends Day, Sunday, June 8, 2025. The time is 2:30pm. Guest Minister, Reverend Anthony Kennedy, Corinth Baptist Church, Mansfield, LA
June 5, 2025 - There was a time when riding the train was the dominant form of travel in our nation. I remember as a boy, going with my father to the depot in Marshall to pick up “Aunt Mary” when she would ride the train from Little Rock for a visit. Well, I read a story from that era not long ago. It seems there was a little crippled boy who was carrying a basket of candy and fruit to sell, hurrying to the passenger gate of the depot as fast as his crutches would permit. As the passengers rushed through the gate, a fast moving young business executive accidentally hit the boy’s basket, knocking its contents in every direction. He paused only long enough to severely scold the crippled lad for being in his way.
Another young business man, rushing through the depot, saw the young boy’s distress and immediately began picking up the scattered items. After returning all the contents to the basket, he put a dollar bill in the boy’s hand. He smiled at hiss young friend, patted him on the shoulder and said, “better luck next time!” Then he was on his way.
- He was however, stopped by the question the boy asked him. He said, “Hey mister, are you Jesus?” Turning, the man smiled and said, “No, I’m only one of His followers.”
- How different this old world would be if we all would speak and act so that others could see Jesus living in us.
It’s something to think about. . . tbp
Come join us for Worship at Center Church of Christ or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com
June 2, 2025 - White Rock Cemetery Annual Homecoming for the upkeep of the cemetery will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at White Rock Missionary Baptist Church, located on SH 7 West approximately 14 miles West of Center.
Dinner on the grounds at the church starts at 10am. If you cannot attend, donations can be mailed to White Rock Cemetery Fund, C/O Tammy Davis, 2966 CR 1245, Center, Texas 75935 or Farmers State Bank, P.O. Box 352, Center, Texas 75935.
Also, a little reminder, the Annual Homecoming is always the 4th Sunday in June. We hope to see you there. If you have questions, please feel free to contact 936-488-0095.
Good news! Our Cemetery is making History!
The cemetery has received a Historical plaque and will be having a Historical Ceremony at 1pm on June 22nd. If you or anyone you know, would like to share a story about the cemetery, come on out and share with us.
Committee Members: Benny Russell, Jerry Russell, Ronnie Davis, B.J. Williams, Tammy Davis (Secretary/Treasurer)
June 2, 2025 - Come join us for the Annual Homecoming of the Joaquin Community Cemetery to be held at the First Baptist Church of Joaquin on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am.
Door prizes including local honey will be awarded. There will be a presentation on Connell Family History and the Connell's Ferry.
A regular business meeting will be conducted and an offering will be taken for the upkeep of the cemetery.
A potluck dinner will follow and the committee will provide ice and paper goods. We hope that you can attend and share with us the joys of the occasion as we celebrate our beautiful historic cemetery and honor the lives of those who came before us.
If you cannot be present and desire to make a contribution, please send your check to the Association at: Joaquin Community Cemetery Association, Post Office Box 236, Joaquin, Texas, 75954
May 30, 2025 - Westview Cemetery is holding a Business Meeting at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 617 Hopkins Street, Center, Texas 75935.
Come and meet new committee members, discuss new burial changes, cemetery maintenance, and much more.
Please attend if you have family at Westview, are interested in purchasing plots, are interested in volunteering with upcoming projects, local funeral homes, or if you have any concerns to address.
Westview Cemetery committee members are Nichole Ellington is President; Kim Gardner is Vice-President; Evette Netherly is Secretary; Markeeta Arnold is Assistant Secretary; and Doris Netherly is Treasurer.
May 29, 2025 - First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Center, Texas will be hosting a youth service at 7pm, on Friday, May 30! Come join us and help us worship Jesus! Following service we will have volleyball and corn hole set up with a pizza afterburner! The speaker is Bro. Jeremiyah Hogsten! Hope to see you on Friday!
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