http://www.libertyhillumc.org Canton, GA Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:24:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy New Year in Christ! I am so excited about what God has in store for Liberty Hill in 2009. I am especially looking forward to our 21 day period of Fasting and Prayer - it is such a powerful Spiritual Discipline. Alice and I are already planning what we will eat and ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2009/01/06/fast-pray-listen/ Once a year is not enough!   I am referring, of course, to the challenge posed by those little twinkling lights that we only pull out to use once a year. Here's the problem as I see it. I have a 32+ foot Leyland Cypress tree in our front yard. Each year ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/12/08/once-a-year-is-not-enough/ I received a very special gift today, and since it is the 'season of giving', I wanted to tell you about it.   I was sitting at my computer in the church office, going through a lengthy list of e-mails and other notes, and just kind of feeling overwhelmed with all that ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/12/03/122/ I am Thankful:        For the most amazing Fall colors I have seen in years.        For our freedom, and the men and women who serve in our military.  For plentiful, $2.00 per gallon gasoline.     For children who laugh!  For volunteers that come early, stay late, and never complain.  For good coffee.  For words that encourage at just the right time.        For Alice, Jessie and Carly, and the ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/11/24/i-am-so-very-thankful/ My father had some timeless advice for me many years ago. I had asked him what I could do to have the best chance of success as I launched out on my own, and he told me this: Show up Show up on time, and Do what you say you will do. His opinion ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/11/11/dad-was-right/ It's always a mixed blessing being the senior pastor of any church.  While the blessings are many, the challenges are right up there in number.  And one of the biggest challenges we in the ministry face is often created by our own desire to do as much as possible to serve ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/10/16/i-learned-something-today/ I am exhausted - in a really good way! Five days of Revival, Four community services, Three Big Tents, Too little sleep, AND a Partridge in a Pear Tree (that means Jesus in the Christmas song!). We shared the Gospel with over 1,000 people, and many came to know Christ as Lord and ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/10/05/what-an-amazing-week/ This past weekend I was with a group of guys that I went to high school with. We get together this time every year to laugh, play golf, look at old annuals, and remember. It is a time that I look forward to, and cherish. This year we decided to play ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/09/23/friendship-with-an-attitude/ Hi y'all. One of the things that many churches (and preachers!) take for granted is that everyone in church on Sunday knows what 'Salvation' truly means. We assume that because someone came to church, and got up to sing at the right time, and bowed their head for prayer at the ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/09/16/how-do-i-know-if-i-am-saved/ Hi y'all, it's time to start planning and praying for Revive Cherokee! We are partnering with many other churches and Christian organizations to bring Revival right here in Canton October 1-4 in Heritage Park. Here's what's happening at Heritage Park each night from 7:14 pm until 9pm... Wednesday, October 1st - Youth Night. ... http://www.libertyhillumc.org/2008/09/04/revive-cherokee-is-coming/