http://gracenotesministries.org "Before Enoch was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God." We commend "Grace Note" people in our lives. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:44:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  My preacher recently did a series on Jonah. I have included links to the three sermons for anyone who is interested. We coordinate our classes with the sermons at my church. So, I have been spending a lot of time in Jonah lately. Jonah is familiar territory to me. I ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/12/04/75/ Have you ever had a lesson grow on you? You may or may not like it but the message just moves you more every time you think about it. I have come to a greater understanding about God’s plans for me. One sermon made a big difference. ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/10/09/im-done-with-the-hall/ Like so many others, our family has visited the Smithsonian Museum of American History and seen The Star Spangled Banner. This is the very flag that flew over Baltimore's Fort McHenry in 1814 when Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that became our national anthem.The flag is huge. ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/06/30/supported-by-a-cross/ by Bobby Valentine The band of Jewish believers to whom the Lord’s brother, James, wrote was congregation in turmoil.  Reading through the letter reveals a collective life in serious jeopardy.  Some disciples were having trouble with loving speech patterns.  Others embraced a theology that left their lives devoid of merciful actions toward others.  And ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/06/14/evil-prayers/ In 1985, I moved my wife, three month old daughter, and three and a half year old son from north Alabama to central Florida. We were starting a new life in many ways. Moving away from all family was a tough decision. Moving to a more expensive economy took some ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/03/20/forgiveness-reconciliation/ by Dee Andrews I met Mitch last week when I had a problem and he saved the day and greatly blessed my life in doing so.  He was a Grace Note to me and I let him know that.We'd had a broken insulated lower window pane here in our apartment since ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/03/02/mitch-the-window-man/ by John Dobbs   They come in and out of my life in flashes. Catching me by surprise, I never know much about their origin. I seldom believe their story. I'm always busy with something else. But like lightning they flash into my day, interrupting the normal with sparks of ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/02/23/flashes/ by Bill WilliamsAt the request of our dear sister Dee, I'm posting this here at Grace Notes...I went to the bank to make a deposit a couple of days ago. There was only one teller on duty at this small branch. The line was long. I waited patiently for the ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/01/29/frustrations-and-the-holy-spirits-fruit/ by Greg EnglandWhen my family moved to Long Beach last century, the auditorium class at the church was being taught by a guest teacher from Pepperdine University. He was a very quiet man. Soft spoken. Used an overhead projector and drew out little figures to illustrate his lesson. He had formerly worshipped at Long ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2007/01/18/bill-and-patty/ by John Dobbs Dorothy has called me three to four times a day for months now. I first met her about two months after Katrina when she came to our facility. She was a large black woman with braided hair. Someone told me she wanted to see the preacher. Her eyes are ... http://gracenotesministries.org/2006/12/28/please-make-it-go/