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Hear the Hay by Phil Morgan We are once again at the season of “Peace on earth and goodwill toward men.” Each year at this time we are bombarded with words like love, peace and joy. We are told to spread peace to all the nations and show love to everyone. I agree with these statements wholeheartedly, but sometimes I feel like we are taking an easy way out. We can be so vague that all we end up with…

Devotional by Phil Morgan I have to admit, Jeremiah 29:11 has always bothered me. It’s a comforting verse, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Yet, it has always felt like a promise made to someone else that we claim for encouragement, usually in times of doubt and uncertainty. The Lord was speaking to the Israelites who had…

Devotional by Phil Morgan In our Bible study this morning, Pam and I found ourselves in the book of Habakkuk. Just to jog your memory (my preferred form of exercise), the book starts with Mr. H and God having a little chat. Habakkuk says, “The world is going to hell in a hand basket!” – Hab 1:1-4 RSV (Redneck Standard Version). God replies, “You think this is bad? You ain’t seen nothing yet!” This is not the response we like…