One of the Spiritual disciplines we talk about the most is spending time in the Word; reading the Bible, listening to messages, and daily study. We also talk often about how hard it can be to fit time in for this as well as just forgetting. Well, I was reading a section today that speaks […]
Do I have to respond to the sermon?
April 10, 2012 by
Before I get into this blog, I want to put forward that I am making an assumption. I am assuming your pastor is called by God, preaches the Word, has a burden for the message God has laid on his heart that week, and begs the Holy Spirit to speak through him (or her) so […]
Happy Easter, Marion!
April 8, 2012 by
Yep, the title is pretty much the jist of…. Happy Easter, Marion! If you get this early, you’re invited not only to our church at The Shepherd’s Fellowship at 10:30am but to any Bible – centered church in your area! If not, do the “Do It Yourself: Home Version” by going here…… Blessings, Thomas Hypes […]
Spiritual Snobs
April 3, 2012 by
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” Romans 15: 1-2 Snob: noun \ˈsnäb\- One who seeks association with those regarded as social superiors; tends to rebuff, avoid or ignore those […]
SMERF Means Green
March 24, 2012 by
Most of us remember the Smurfs as little guys on television who were blue in color and had a number of family members. Papa Smurf was the one all the others looked up to for the answers. And the family worked together to keep their community in order and working toward the right cause. I […]
I Make a Difference!
March 21, 2012 by
Guest column written by Marion Red Cross volunteer Ralph Smith I once heard a story about a beachcomber who was walking along a beach. An observer could see him take a few steps then stop, bend over, pick something up and toss it into the waves. Then the old beachcomber would walk a little further […]
Turning Point Reacts to Local Murder
March 16, 2012 by
Guest Column written by Paula Roller, Executive Director of Turning Point, explaining the agency’s reaction to the recent murder of Amy Aldrich. Wednesday, February 8, around dinnertime, the Marion Police Department was called to the scene of a homicide on Bartram Avenue. On Wednesday, February 29 two men were indicted on felony charges in what […]
Building a Strong Workforce for Ohio’s Future
March 16, 2012 by
Guest Column submitted by State Representative Jeff McClain who represents Marion County. There is a direct relation between creating jobs and developing Ohio’s workforce. Available jobs are essentially worthless unless there is a trained and capable workforce ready to fill them. Likewise, training individuals for the workforce is only as valuable as the number of […]
Why are you going to “that” church?
March 12, 2012 by
Being in the position I am in, I tend to talk with people about a lot about different churches and why they go there. If I am going to be bluntly honest, I get concerned about some of the answers I receive. I have people talking to me about being spiritually dry but they don’t […]
Putting Marion, Ohio Assets on Display
March 10, 2012 by
Recently the AAA Great Vacation Expo offered a great opportunity for the Marion CVB to show off the community’s destination assets. The show offered the opportunity to debut our new pull-up display banner that highlights all the great family-fun activities one can do in Marion, Ohio. The very top of the banner boasts a picture […]
