An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "For he looked for a city whose Maker and Builder was God." -- Hebrews 11:10 INDEPENDENCE A few days ago, we celebrated the Fourth of July. We say "celebrated" because that is what … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: July 14, 1962
Category: General
Spam filter going wacky part 2
Here at WordPress, all of the blogs are protected from spam by Akismet, which is a pretty good spam filter. Unfortunately, sometimes it allows trackbacks of a dubious nature to get through. (Trackbacks show up as comments.) The last week or so, I've been deleting these things as fast as I can but even I … Continue reading Spam filter going wacky part 2
The Pulpit Speaks: June 29, 1957
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. The rising tide of doubt in our day and time is justifiable reason for concern on the part of each of us. Never before in the history of mankind have so many people … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: June 29, 1957
Spam filter going wacky
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The Pulpit Speaks: June 10, 1961
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Have you made someone happy, or made someone sad, What have you done with the day that you had? God gave it to you to do just as you would Did you do … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: June 10, 1961
Father’s Day 2007
Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers out there! I hope you will step away from the computer and spend some time with your kids today. And for those of you who's father is still with us, I hope you will find a way to connect with him. A compelling story appears in today's … Continue reading Father’s Day 2007
The Pulpit Speaks: August 30, 1958
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. As I got on the bus a few days ago, I heard the closing sentences of a conversation and the young lady was saying, "Yes, it's right, but why do people object to … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: August 30, 1958
Generations
From an email I received: A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football game took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation. "You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one," the student … Continue reading Generations
Memorial Day 2007
A reposting from 2006 From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during … Continue reading Memorial Day 2007
The Pulpit Speaks: July 9, 1960
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. One of the most important forces at work in each of our lives is uncertainty. Years ago, people used to say, "Here today, gone tomorrow." With this accelerated way of things today, we … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: July 9, 1960