Winston Community Education Network

02/11/2021

Winston Community Education Network would like to thank the community for all of your past support. We would also like to thank all of the Winston School District staff for using the grant money we have been able to provide to help our students succeed. It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce that we are dissolving this organization.

05/26/2020

Psalm 60 Some days start with less than a bang. Some days just waking is a challenge. Once up circumstances seem to conspire against us. Nothing fits, nothing seems to go according to our well-thought out plan of the night before. The commitment we made that today would be the start of a new pattern falls by the wayside. We’ve all experienced these kind of days. [ 174 more words ]

Psalm 60             Some days start with less than a bang. Some days just waking is a challenge. Once up circumstances seem to conspire again…

05/19/2020

No one has asked for my thoughts on the recent ruling of a Baker County Judge regarding the Gov’s orders about staying at home and limiting the size of public gatherings. But I’ll share my thoughts anyway! First, I am grateful for fellow believers who are willing to put their convictions into action. I am thankful those churches and leaders took action. [ 607 more words ]

No one has asked for my thoughts on the recent ruling of a Baker County Judge regarding the Gov’s orders about staying at home and limiting the size of public gatherings. But I’ll share…

05/18/2020

Psalm 59 Once again, David has reason to fear for his life. Men sent by Saul, his father-in-law and longtime nemesis hid in the dark to capture and kill David. David’s wife, Michal (the daughter of Saul) recognized her father’s men. With Michal’s aid David successfully eluded this threat on his life. David moves from praying against the few that Saul had sent to a general prayer against all the enemies who stood against him, and against God’s people. [ 269 more words ]

Psalm 59              Once again, David has reason to fear for his life. Men sent by Saul, his father-in-law and longtime nemesis hid in …

05/11/2020

Psalm 57 That we live in an unjust world is no secret. Turn on any newscast, browse any social media feeds and you will be overwhelmed with the injustices occurring in our world. The question that opens this Miktam, which may indicate a song of lament, is a cry from the heart of one who seeks justice. The word ‘gods’ (HCSB) might better be translated ‘rulers’ since none of the typical Hebrew words for God are used. [ 297 more words ]

Psalm 57             That we live in an unjust world is no secret. Turn on any newscast, browse any social media feeds and you will be overwhe…

05/04/2020

Psalm 57 My family visited Carlsbad Caverns when I was around ten or eleven. Our guide took great care in pointing out the unique features of the huge cave. The Great Room in the cave is over eight acres in size. What I remember most vividly, though, is when the lights were turned off and those of us on the tour were plunged into the deepest darkness I’d ever experienced. [ 276 more words ]

Psalm 57             My family visited Carlsbad Caverns when I was around ten or eleven. Our guide took great care in pointing out the unique …

04/27/2020

PSALM 56 David, King of Israel approximately 1,000 years prior to the life of Jesus, writes vividly of the challenges in his life. He writes of being captured by a hated enemy, running from the king who preceded him, ignored and even despised by his family. His written prayers are the nucleus of the song and prayer book of Jesus and His early disciples. [ 327 more words ]

PSALM 56 David, King of Israel approximately 1,000 years prior to the life of Jesus, writes vividly of the challenges in his life. He writes of being captured by a hated enemy, running from the ki…

04/20/2020

The great philosopher Linus, as drawn by Charles Schultz, once remarked, "I love mankind. It's people I can't stand.' All of us have experienced that moment. David expressed his moment in Psalm 55. The specifics aren't mentioned, but we all know it's like to have a close friend turn on us. Our instinct, like David's, is to 'fly away and be at rest.' [ 146 more words ]

The great philosopher Linus, as drawn by Charles Schultz, once remarked, “I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand.’ All of us have experienced that moment. David expressed…

04/13/2020

Psalm 54 David was seeking to evade Saul who was seeking to kill him. The people of the region where David was hiding saw an opportunity for reward. The most painful part of the betrayal – these were fellow Israelites. This desperate prayer, likely composed while moving away from his current hiding spot, resembles prayers we’ve all uttered. For some reason we often hurt those to whom we are closest. [ 153 more words ]

Psalm 54 David was seeking to evade Saul who was seeking to kill him. The people of the region where David was hiding saw an opportunity for reward. The most painful part of the betraya…