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05/04/2026

05/26/2025

Great Idea

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day Weekend, we remember and honor those who gave their lives so we could live in freedom.
May their courage and dedication never be forgotten.

02/22/2025

There once was a free man who saw a slave being whipped by his master. The free man grabbed the whip and whipped the master, then told the slave, "You're free now." The slave took the whip from the free man, pulled his master up and gave it to him. The free man rolled his eyes and walked away. He told the slave where he lived in case that slave ever wanted to truly be free.

When that master healed up and decided he wanted revenge, he sent the slave to kill the free man. The slave didn't think about how the man helped him, didn't think about all those beatings and all that cruelty. All he knew was loyalty to iniquity. He pretended to seek freedom and once the free man welcomed him, the slave killed him. The master came to the free man's house and burned it to the ground. Then, the master killed the slave for fear of his exposure to freedom.

Moral of The Story: “Be careful who you defend. Not everyone is seeking to be free.”

11/17/2024

7 Days of Preparing Your Heart For Thanksgiving.

1. November 17th – Who in your life are you thankful for? Think of at least one person.

2. November 18th – What is a memory that brings you joy? Look back and see God’s goodness in it all over again.

3. November 19th – How have you seen God answer your prayers this year? Pause and reflect on one “yes” you are living in now.

4. November 20th – When do you feel joy? Pay extra attention to one happy little moment in your day.

5. November 21st – Where can you see God’s hand in your life? Consider one way He is taking care of you.

6. November 22nd – Why did Jesus come for us? Revisit His extraordinary love.

7. November 23rd – Give thanks for all of the above.

11/04/2024

Quincy Jones, the legendary American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer, passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 91. His illustrious career spanned over seven decades, during which he amassed 28 Grammy Awards from 80 nominations and received the Grammy Legend Award in 1992.

Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Jones began his musical journey as a jazz arranger and conductor in the 1950s. He later transitioned into producing pop hits for artists like Lesley Gore and served as an arranger and conductor for collaborations between jazz legends Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. In 1968, he became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning.

Jones's versatility was evident as he produced Michael Jackson's record-breaking album Thriller in 1982, which remains the best-selling album of all time. He also played a pivotal role in the creation of the charity single "We Are the World" in 1985. Beyond music, Jones made significant contributions to film and television, producing acclaimed projects such as The Color Purple and the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

His passing marks the end of an era for the music industry, but his profound influence and contributions will continue to inspire artists and audiences worldwide.