by sjchurchadmin | May 24, 2017 | Pastor's Desk
There have been many persons given exciting commissions in their lifetimes. There was Michelangelo’s commission to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Sir Christopher Wren’s commission to build St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Walter Reed’s...
by sjchurchadmin | May 19, 2017 | Pastor's Desk
In 1991 an Air Canada flight ran into big trouble. Passengers were enjoying an in-flight movie on the Boeing 767 when the jumbo jet’s massive engines abruptly stopped. At first only those without earphones on noticed anything. However, soon it was apparent the...
by sjchurchadmin | May 10, 2017 | Pastor's Desk
Axelrod shares this story about a magnificent mom: Four preachers were discussing their favorite translations of the Bible. The first one said, “I like the King James Version because of its beautiful English.” Another said, “I like the New American...
by sjchurchadmin | May 3, 2017 | Pastor's Desk
I was born in Kadiapatanam, a large sea shore village located in the southern most part of India. The entire village was converted to Catholicism by St. Francis Xavier in 1544. The people of the village are highly devoted to Christianity. Like most children in the...
by sjchurchadmin | Apr 28, 2017 | Pastor's Desk
Several years ago a group of computer salesmen from Milwaukee went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in time for dinner. But the meeting ran overtime, and the men had to race to the railway station, tickets...
by sjchurchadmin | Apr 19, 2017 | Pastor's Desk
An Iranian mother spared the life of her son’s convicted murderer with an emotional slap in the face as he awaited execution with the noose around his neck, a newspaper reported on Thursday. The dramatic climax followed a rare public campaign to save the life of...
