Posts from October 2019

Died In Red

LightGrams October 24, 2019 Volume 23, Number 34 Zorica Rebernik is someone you’ve likely never met. If you do, she will make you see red. No, really, she will make you see red because that is the color of every outfit she has owned for the last 50 years or so. It’s the color of…

Daily Focus, October 22, 2019

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”  James 4:8 Daily Bible Reading: Romans 9:1 – 10:21 (“As it is written, ‘Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.’”) This Week’s Memory Verse: “Then…

Follow The Old Maps

LightGrams October 17, 2019 Volume 23, Number 33 One feature of the vehicle I drive is a glove compartment. I’ll have to confess, however, that there are no gloves in that compartment. Neither will you find what used to be a necessity in years gone by – maps. My navigation now comes from either a…

4th Men’s Fellowship – Bigger and Better!

On August 3, 2019 Central hosted the 4th Annual Mountain Empire Men’s Fellowship.  Just under 200 men from churches of Christ throughout the region gathered for eight hours of challenging messages from God’s word, encouraging fellowship, and some very delicious food. “The Truth Of Things” was the theme for this event, and several Christian men spoke on…

When The Wrong Turn Becomes Right

LightGrams October 3, 2019 Volume 23, Number 32 Kade Lovell, a 9-year-old boy from Minnesota started with a pack of runners aiming to finish a 5 kilometer race. Starting at the same time were other runners, all adults, who were running a longer 10k course. Somewhere along the way Kade missed his turn, and ended…

Daily Focus, October 3, 2019

“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”  James 4:8 Daily Bible Reading: Numbers 26:1-65 (“This was the list of the people of Israel, 601,730.”) This Week’s Memory Verse: “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”  Romans 12:10 Remember These In Prayer: Becky Blacklidge was checked again…