One of my favorite things to do is take a long hot bath. I look forward to these times of absolute peace and quiet, but I must work to make it happen because my hot water heater is small and doesn’t make enough hot water to fill the tub. Sunday, August 2, 2020
We have all experienced the feeling of fear and helplessness in misplacing or losing something that is important to us. I can’t tell you how many times I have misplaced my keys and began a process of looking for them that would make CSI look like amateurs. Saturday, August 1, 2020
2020 has been a year like no other in our lifetimes. We have been forced to forego many of the things we 'took for granted,' among them much of our day-to-day contact with friends and extended family. This week, Dr. Spence talks about using this time of isolation for forging a closer relationship with God. Thursday, July 30, 2020
Food Giveaway for Lincoln County residents who are SNAP eligible and/or clients of Christian Ministry; and the FBC Kids Sidewalk Chalk Event are coming up on August 1. Email your church events to LH@lincolnherald.net. Thursday, July 30, 2020
A Food Giveaway will be held at Cedar Grove Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 1 at 8 a.m. for the purpose of distributing surplus food items on behalf of Christian Ministry of Lincoln County and Second Harvest Food Bank. Wednesday, July 29, 2020
As soon as Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown into the blazing furnace the king was astonished to see they were not alone in the fire in Daniel 3:24-25. Sunday, July 26, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put new pressure on families and new opportunities as well. It's the same with the church family, as Dr. Spence explains this week. Saturday, July 25, 2020
What were the important lessons that you learned working on your first job? I had two jobs during my high school years, and I learned a number of lifetime lessons that stay with me to this day. My first job was a dishwasher at the Great Smokies Hilton in Asheville, N.C. Saturday, July 25, 2020
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you... Monday, July 20, 2020
The Bible was written thousands of years ago but the problems it describes are just as real today as they were then. The human condition has not changed, and the need for God’s miraculous help is just as urgent today as it was back then. Sunday, July 19, 2020
I have always been an extreme optimist when it comes to attempting new hobbies. Whether it has been learning the challenges of white-water kayaking, developing a system of robbing honey bees without getting stung, or attempting to play the banjo without ending up divorced. Saturday, July 18, 2020
The pandemic is raging, and there are many other problems. If ever there was a time when we needed God's help, it is now. In prayerful thought, Dr. Spence this week recalls a hymn that is very appropriate for these trying times. Thursday, July 16, 2020
Daniels Lutheran Spaghetti Lunch for their building fund is coming up Sunday, July 19. Email the Lincoln Herald with your church announcements! Thursday, July 16, 2020
A unity prayer service similar to the one that was held in June on the Courtsquare is planned for this Monday afternoon at Atrium Health-Lincoln. Monday, July 13, 2020
Starting this Saturday, July 11, Christian Ministry will be working in partnership with McKendree United Methodist Church to open a satellite office at the church, located at 3537 N. Maiden Hwy. just outside Lincolnton. Monday, July 6, 2020
My son James is an artist and he is creating an outdoor mural in Hickory with three wild horses running together, and the piece shows the moment where they split and go in different directions. Sunday, July 5, 2020
Hank Williams Sr. wrote a song, “Your Cheating Heart Will Tell On You!” I guess Hank had suffered a broken heart and had found out by how the other person acted. Hank made a good point, the way people act will eventually show what they are thinking. Saturday, July 4, 2020
One of the things I like most about writing this column is hearing from you. Your emails, phone calls, and letters are precious to me. So many of you tell me that you send these articles to friends and loved ones as well as use them in your Sunday school classes and other small group ministry organizations. Sunday, June 28, 2020
As long as I can remember, I have always been busy. Even as a child, I played sports while I was in school, and tried to join or belong to every club that would have me. When I entered college, I discovered that the cost was the same for 12 hours per semester as 18 hours, I tried to take 18 hours every semester. Saturday, June 27, 2020
As the 'Safer at Home' period continues, Dr. Spence suggests that this pandemic serves as a test of our faithfulness--and an opportunity to do more to share God's message for our world. Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The world is a crazy place today. COVID 19 has changed our lives. Protests across the country are causing us to question our views on racial justice and what we need to do to address the generational effects of racism in all its forms. People are hurting. Our country is divided. Sunday, June 21, 2020
Christian Ministry’s LINC Meals program provides a vital service to many and they need your help. Co-ordinator Mimi Rhyne said Thursday that there is an urgent need for volunteer delivery drivers and food packers. Saturday, June 20, 2020
I have never tried to walk on water but I have had to step out on faith and believe that God would keep me from falling. I honestly believe most Christians have at one time or another taken this step of faith in their lives. Saturday, June 20, 2020
Christian Ministry will soon have satellite offices opening up. That’s the word this week from Mitzi Williams, executive director of Christian Ministry of Lincoln County. Williams spoke further about this and a new partnership for the organization. Friday, June 19, 2020
The Live Embers (senior group) from Dallas Baptist Church will have their annual yard sale fundraiser this Saturday (June 20th) at the church on W. Trade St. in Dallas. Friday, June 19, 2020
This Sunday is Father's Day. This week, Rev. Phillip Campbell, Minister of Music & Worship at First Baptist Church, offers memories of his own father for our Refiner's Fire column. Thursday, June 18, 2020
Right now, our country is divided, and it is difficult to talk about anything important without risking an argument with a friend or loved one. Politics, religion, racial justice, the environment, the economy, the up-coming election, and COVID 19 all are risky subjects. Sunday, June 14, 2020
Approximately 35 people gathered at the United Action of Stanley Churches (USAC) Welcome Center at 9 a.m. this morning, June 13, for a Prayer Walk Saturday, June 13, 2020
Who can understand the nature of life? How do salmon know when to leave the ocean and return to the fresh water streams of their birth before they die? How do certain birds know the right time to fly south for the winter? How do stray cats know the right time to start a fight in early morning hours outside my bedroom window to wake me up? Saturday, June 13, 2020
God is always trying to teach us something. Your spiritual eyes can help you see Him in everyday life, and you never know when a “God moment” will appear to inspire your spiritual journey along the path of Christ. Sunday, June 7, 2020
The soup kitchen is open from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to give everyone time to eat. Weekend and holiday groups will still have the option to keep the dining room closed and use to-go boxes. Saturday, June 6, 2020
Over the past few months of, “Shelter in Place,” most of us probably feel we are down to just a few nerves left before we start arguing with a cat and cross the mental border into, “LaLa Land.” To make matters worse, the situation in our country regarding social injustice and the demonstrations, that have turned violent and destructive, have left us mentally “rung out.” Saturday, June 6, 2020
