“Dr. Bruce’s Marital Advice” by Doug Fincher

Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? Amos 3:3

“Joe Boland” By Doug Fincher

December 26, 2022 - I was Pastor of The First Baptist Church of Shelbyville, Texas when Mother called me from Center saying that she had invited Joe and Mimi Boland to attend our church. “They live at the Old Center community a few miles from Joaquin,” she said. “You’ll like them the first time you see them.” The next Sunday morning, Joe came smiling his way into our sanctuary. “I’m Joe Boland,” he said as he sat down. Two weeks later, he and his wife Mimi joined our church and even though they lived thirty miles away, they seldom missed a service.

“Conflict at the Outhouse” by Doug Fincher

December 5, 2022 - While my eight-year-old brother Bill was “being comforted” in our Outhouse one day in 1941, I devised a fun plan to shock him.

"Chester’s Turnip Green Patch" by Doug Fincher

“He gives his food to the hungry…” Ezekiel 18:7

"Thanksgiving and Thanksliving" by Doug Fincher

“Inasmuch as you did it to the least of these my brothers, little ones, you did it to me….” Matt. 25:35

November 21, 2022 - Deacon Jones was the most consistent and dependable deacon in my West Texas pastorate. He never missed a service, he served on the Finance and Usher’s Committees and never missed a meeting. His dress, home, automobile and lawn were immaculately neat. He was Chairman of the Deacons and was known for his prayers of thanks.

"Claiming Jesus for Financial Gain" by Doug Fincher

“Beware of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of financial gain.” I Tim. 6:5

A Lesson From Susie By Doug Fincher

November 6, 2022 - When I was six years old, my grandmother (“Mama”) gave me a baby chick for my birthday. From the day I got her, I hand fed her…oatmeal, grain…and later grasshoppers, crickets, worms…she liked it all. And my little chicken began following me wherever I went. I named her “Susie”.

“Anybody Can Fish” by Doug Fincher

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men…” Matt. 4:19

October 24, 2022 - A lady complaining about her husband’s fishing too much demanded that he find something more challenging to do. “Anyone can fish,” she said.

"Squirrel" by Doug Fincher

"Cast all your anxieties on the Lord for He cares for you...." I Peter 5:7

October 17, 2022 -

“A Church for the Birds” by Doug Fincher

October 10, 2022 - “Eutychus fell out the window because of Paul’s long sermon…”Acts 20:9

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