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Don’t Forget…

stelmo — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:28:41 +0000

…this sunday we begin our Sunday evening services at Martin-Boyd at 3 PM. This will continue the entire month of September. Beginning in October we will return to our Fall-Winter Schedule with eveing services at 4 PM.

“WOULD YOU LIKE A HAND?”

stelmo — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:27:01 +0000

As I was carrying two large boxes down a flight of steps on the Covenant College campus the other day, a coed coming up the steps said, “Would you like a hand?” I resisted my first thought which was to say, “Yes, I really appreciate applause,” and then thanked her and turned down her offer. Then I started thinking – did she think I looked old? Did she think the load was too heavy for me? (I also resisted telling her the boxes were empty.) Did I look a little unsteady? Or was she just a refined, courteous, southern young lady? I chose to believe the latter. Then I also got to thinking how much better the world would be if we all asked someone else occasionally, “Would you like a hand?” Even if the offer is not accepted, the blessing is still there. –JTS

“LIKE IT WAS MINE …”

stelmo — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:52:54 +0000

The young man working on restoring my old car has been paying close attention to the smallest details. He told me recently that he only agreed to take the job if the boss would let him work on it like it was his own car. He wanted it to be as perfect as possible. Wouldn’t it be a better world if we all took that kind of pride in all we do? We usually pay close attention to our own concerns – what about paying close attention to the things of others, not to mention the things of God? Let’s treat others like we would want to be treated. Let’s do the best we can in everything we do. I wonder if that body shop man from Georgia got that idea from a carpenter from Nazareth ? –JTS

Annual Martin-Boyd Services start in September

stelmo — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:16:47 +0000

We will again have the month of September to share our eveing services with the residents of the Martin-Boyd Christian Home. Services will begin at 3 PM in the auditorium at the facility at 6845 Standifer Gap Road. This is a great opportunity to visit and fellowship with everyone there.

SAD SEGUE …

stelmo — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:55:38 +0000

After a recent visit to Martin-Boyd, I decided to avoid the interstate and drive home through town. Just before arriving home I heard a traffic report on the radio describing an accident on the interstate near where I would have been. Then, immediately after reporting the wreck, the announcer went to a commercial for a local brewery. I thought that was a sad connection. I do not know if alcohol was involved in the wreck – probably not since it was rush hour – but alcohol is involved in many accidents regularly. The more alcohol consumed, the more wrecks to report. They just seem to go together. –JTS (Now I wonder how many of my faithful readers are going to look up “segue.”)