Special Gifts for a Special Child

By Res Spears Message delivered December 23, 2018 at Liberty Spring Christian Church Scientists tell us that the sense of smell may be the sense with the most direct connection to memories. Perhaps there is some smell that brings back a rush of memories of your childhood. Cookies baking in the oven. Playdough. Vicks Vapo-Rub perhaps. For me, it’s the smell of a campfire. We used to go camping a lot when I was growing up, and the smell of a campfire brings back memories of those good times, and it always reminds me of my father. I bring this … Continue reading Special Gifts for a Special Child

Be Informed

By Res Spears Message delivered December 16, 2018 at Liberty Spring Christian Church Many of you know that I had a career as a journalist before entering the ministry. I’ll pause here for everyone to say, “Boooo.” I spent most of the past 33 years in the newspaper business, and I was editor of the Suffolk News-Herald for eight years before leaving to focus my attention and energies on seminary and ministry. I loved that job. In fact, I always figured I would work at that desk right up to my last day – hopefully hanging on until after our … Continue reading Be Informed