Category Archives: Christian Living

God is my Trail-manager – Part 7 ‘Slack-packing’

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Pastor Wes

This week my son, Philip, passed the 1000 mile mark on the Appalachian Trail.  I have been able to walk with him on two occasions now and have walked about 50 miles with him over four days.  Three of those … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager – Part 6 ‘Trail Magic’

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Pastor Wes

All along the Appalachian Trail people from the local communities will reach out to the traveling hikers and help them in a variety of ways.  They’ll leave food along the trail, they’ll offer rides for hikers, they’ll pay for their … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manger – Part 5 ‘Walking Wisely’

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Pastor Wes

I have enjoyed being the trail manager for my son as he has experienced the Appalachian Trail this year.  I have sent him care packages at designated post offices.  I have kept him advised of weather conditions.  I have met … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager – Part 4 ‘No Rain-No Maine’

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Pastor Wes

One of the most common sayings on the Appalachian Trail is the phrase ‘No Rain; No Maine’.  The Appalachian Trail is over 2100 miles long.  It stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in the Baxter State Part … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager – Part 3 ‘Trail Name’

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Pastor Wes

One of the unique attributes of trail life is that everyone on the Appalachian Trail has their own unique Trail Name.  It is usually given to you by others along the way.  You may show up with a name you … Continue reading →

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God is my Trail-manager – Part 2 ‘His Help’

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Pastor Wes

1. God made this trail called Life.  God made us.  God has ordered our steps (Psalm 37:23).  God directs our paths (Proverbs 3:6).  God knows who we are and where He wants us to be.  God created everything and by … Continue reading →

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David Platt on ‘Heaven is for real’

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Pastor Wes

I think David Platt sums up this book and others very well in this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEAko02HD5o  

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We’ve lost the Rainbow and we’ll lose more.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Pastor Wes

We know that things are constantly changing around us – but sometimes as Christians we have a difficult time adjusting and letting some things go.  At the same time, we’ve allowed some things to be outright stolen from us. God … Continue reading →

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Our prayers are out of balance

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Pastor Wes

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss …- James 4:3 We are in an era when few people are truly experiencing the power of God in their prayer lives.  Few are having regular, consistent answers to their prayers.  … Continue reading →

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Worshiping God AND Idols!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Pastor Wes

II Kings 17:33  They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence. I have often preached how the nation of Israel in the Old Testament would leave their … Continue reading →

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