Posts with the category “the-pastor-s-pen”
The Maternal and Husbands
by Maggie Breckenridge on December 2nd, 2023
The maternal instinct in our wives makes better men of us husbands. It pushes us to be moreconscientious as protectors and providers. It forces us to pay attention to the needs of wife andfamily. It punishes us when selfishly we neglect our duties and pursue our own narrow interests.Most of us are better men because we are married. Our wives’ maternal-driven demands haveforced us to grow up, to be... Read More
Maiden, Mother, Matriarch
by Maggie Breckenridge on October 4th, 2023
Louise Perry, author of The Case Against the Sexual
Revolution, a 30-something United Kingdom columnist,
feminist, and host of a podcast with the title of this article,
has written insightfully about the three stages of a woman’s
life. Here is her analysis. A woman is first a maiden: young,
single, at the peak of her physical beauty. To one degree
or another she is admired and sought for her physi... Read More
Maiden, Mother, Matriarch
by Maggie Breckenridge on October 4th, 2023
Louise Perry, author of The Case Against the Sexual
Revolution, a 30-something United Kingdom columnist,
feminist, and host of a podcast with the title of this article,
has written insightfully about the three stages of a woman’s
life. Here is her analysis. A woman is first a maiden: young,
single, at the peak of her physical beauty. To one degree
or another she is admired and sought for her physi... Read More
Maiden, Mother, Matriarch
by Maggie Breckenridge on October 4th, 2023
Louise Perry, author of The Case Against the Sexual
Revolution, a 30-something United Kingdom columnist,
feminist, and host of a podcast with the title of this article,
has written insightfully about the three stages of a woman’s
life. Here is her analysis. A woman is first a maiden: young,
single, at the peak of her physical beauty. To one degree
or another she is admired and sought for her physi... Read More
Men and the Maternal
by Maggie Breckenridge on August 1st, 2023
Women are not men and men are not women. We state the obvious for the sake of a civilizationthat no longer grasps the obvious, denies the obvious, and is at war with the obvious. God madeus male and female (Gen 1:28). There are distinctive qualities of maleness not shared byfemaleness, and distinctive qualities of femaleness not shared by maleness. What are they? Thevisible ones are physical. Wome... Read More
Men and the Maternal
by Maggie Breckenridge on August 1st, 2023
Women are not men and men are not women. We state the obvious for the sake of a civilizationthat no longer grasps the obvious, denies the obvious, and is at war with the obvious. God madeus male and female (Gen 1:28). There are distinctive qualities of maleness not shared byfemaleness, and distinctive qualities of femaleness not shared by maleness. What are they? Thevisible ones are physical. Wome... Read More
Christian Liberty, Alcohol, & Tobacco - Terry Johnson
by Maggie Breckenridge on July 12th, 2023
As I progressed through my seminary education (ca. 1977-81), I began to notice an interesting phenomenon. As men became more reformed in their doctrine, they tended to become more demonstrative in the exercise of Christian liberty. This was particularly true of those who were reared in conservative Protestant traditions which tended to be careful or legalistic (depending upon your perspective) reg... Read More
Generations Yet Unborn - Psalm 78:6
by Maggie Breckenridge on March 9th, 2023
Dear Christian brothers and sisters,This Sunday we plan to collect the enclosed pledge cards, asking for anticipated contributions toward our three current mission-vital projects. They are:1. 123 W. Oglethorpe Ave. parking lot2. 18 W. Hull Street3. The main building at Point PleasantThese three projects represent opportunities to deal with the "chokepoints" limiting the ministry our church: parkin... Read More
Changes
by Maggie Breckenridge on July 28th, 2022
Tim Foster preached his first sermon at IPC as an intern in the summer of 2006. The Johnsonfamily was away on vacation, of course. When I returned to the church office, I was greeted inthe hall with questions by Art Broadwick, who, as many of you will know, is not given toexaggeration. Our interaction went like this:“Have you listened to Tim’s sermon?”“No.”“Extraordinary.”“Extraordinary?”“Extraord... Read More
Counter-Attack in the War Against Reality
by Josh Espinosa on July 11th, 2022
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Day Camp Director Transition
by Josh Espinosa on November 25th, 2021
This summer (2022), we are celebrating Mr. Frankie Daniell’s 30th year at IPC Day Camp! There are several generations of families who have enjoyed camp under Mr. Frankie’s leadership over this time. He has decided to retire from his Camp Director duties this year, but we are pleased to say that he will be at camp in 2022 serving as our Certified Challenge Course Facilitator, so your campers will... Read More
Rebecca Amy Reeder Martin
by Josh Espinosa on January 2nd, 2020
Twenty-one years ago Amy came to my office with an agenda. She was dressed for business, equipped with a clip-board, and well organized. She launched into a review of our Sunday School, its strengths and weaknesses. She described what we needed to do to improve, including finding a person to oversee the children’s ministry. Then came the punchline: “I’m that person.”Frankie Daniell tells the story... Read More
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