Monthly Archives: October 2012

Responsibility for Sight

Posted on October 27, 2012 by David Persons

“Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” Mark 10:49 Years ago one of the long-standing and respected members of Wayside Church told me he would rather go deaf than blind. But in a few years he went blind from … Continue reading →

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“Suffering Our Way to Heaven”

Posted on October 21, 2012 by David Persons

“Although he was a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered…” (Hebrews 5:8) Suffering; we all know what it’s like. We’ve talked about it before. It’s the pain we feel in life, the sense of dis-ease. The word from … Continue reading →

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ONE POWER by Daniel Nahmod

Posted on October 15, 2012 by David Persons

Here is a copy of the words of the song I sang today, accompanied by Howie Evert on the guitar at the United Presbyterian Church of Randolph.  People requested the words and the choir director want to have the choir … Continue reading →

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Many Candles, One Fire: A Meditation for World Communion

Posted on October 7, 2012 by David Persons

“…for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” Is. 56:7 Today is designated by many congregations throughout the world as World Communion Sunday. The idea began in 1933 from the Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, … Continue reading →

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