Month: August 2025

Never Too Old to Learn “Teach me your way, O lord, and I will walk in your truth…” Psalm 86:11   Dear Friends, I guess by now all our children, high schoolers and college students are back in school. Of course folks of all ages are “students” if they are learning in a classroom or from…

Putting Words in my Mouth …. Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, “now I have put words in your mouth.” Jeremiah 1:9 Dear Friends, I needed some “words” to say for today’s “Mikes Monday Message” and my devotional reading this morning talked about God…

Backpacks and Burdens “… you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:30 Dear Friends, On Sunday we invited the children to bring their backpacks for a blessing as the congregation offered up prayers for the new school year which begins tomorrow in Charleston County. We…

Blessing of the Backpacks “Let the wise listen and add to their learning.”  Proverbs 1:5 Dear Friends, This coming Sunday, August 10th, we will recognize our children and students of all ages as we bless their backpacks and pray that all students have a year filled with learning and good experiences. Please be sure to…