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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Big Laurel, Kentucky Mission Trip


9 people from Mt. Olivet and 2 from Mossy Creek Presbyterian went to Big Laurel Mission in Kentucky in August. They were able to help 6 families while they were there.


Sunday, August 1, 2010

Pastor's Penpoint - "What's Undone?" - August 2010


A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.

In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.

He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.

As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What happened here today?"

She again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?"

"Yes," was his reply. She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it.

Friends, it's very easy to decide that our walk with Jesus Christ can take a break. It's tempting to say, "Prayer is too difficult, scripture reading too confusing or going to church too time consuming." But in short order, if we leave these things undone, our lives and the world piles up around us.

As children of God, we are challenged to remain strong in faith and discipline. Have you left anything undone?

Grace, Pastor Todd