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Be Informed

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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

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A Meal and a Sacrifice

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By Res Spears Message delivered November 25, 2018 at Liberty Spring Christian Church I trust you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and pushed yourselves away from your tables with slightly more difficulty than usual. Our family was blessed to celebrate for the first time with the family of one of our sons-in-law, and we made some great memories. Our daughter, Desiree, loves to put together silly games that get the family laughing and competing for dollar store prizes. You’d be surprised at how competitive some people who shall remain nameless can be for a green sponge with an alien head … Continue reading A Meal and a Sacrifice

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Springtime, and the possibilities are endless

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Ah, springtime. I like to sit at the table on our back deck and listen to the sounds of our neighborhood. I do this all year long — even when it means I have to bundle up in layers against the cold of a Tidewater winter. But in the spring, there’s a special blessing, and I’m not talking about the layer of pollen I tend to bring inside with me when I’m done. Right now, the birds are twittering and squawking and chirping their various songs. A neighbor has just fired up his lawn mower for the first time this … Continue reading Springtime, and the possibilities are endless