“Hippies” thought they were doing something new, groovy and revolutionary. Among other things, they put on new garb, used new terms, and ingested new substances. All the while they/I claimed to be different. Why? We were no longer associating ourselves with the “establishment.”
After The Newness Wears Off — What Then?
When we first get something that is new to us, it’s exciting and fresh. The entrance of this new thing seems to touch and enhance many facets of our life. But, as we all know, after awhile the newness wears off. It’s not quite as exciting as it initially had been. We then find our self back to our present reality with another new, old thing. And so …
Two Minute Shower- Camp maranatha new durham nh
One of the great blessings of pastoring my church was coming in contact with Camp Maranatha. The first event I went to at the camp was the Men’s Conference. Since I had never been there before, I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know it was such a wonderfully rustic and relaxed setting. Of course, I went too well dressed. That meeting, involving so many godly men, was a turning point in my life. That started the beginning of many blessed years of fellowship yet ahead.
Knowledge Alone?
"No Peace With Rome”
I was so refreshed to find and read this article by Spurgeon. Unfortunately, many today in our churches and Messianic assemblies know next to nothing about this great man of God. He has fallen by the wayside along with other great men of God: Moody, Hudson Taylor, John Patton, Jonathan Edwards, George Muller. We’re losing a whole generation to a weakened form of the heritage that is ours. I for one, refuse to let their memories die.