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William Hinson, Sr. Retired Pastor Of First ...
Contributed by Steven Angus on May 31, 2006 (message contributor)
William Hinson, Sr. retired pastor of First United Methodist Church in Houston, the largest church in American Methodism, tells the story about a time when he was going to Columbia, South Carolina to preach in a revival. He had not slept well the night before and had gotten up that morning and preached in two Sunday morning services. He went immediately to the airport to leave for Columbia. He had looked forward to sleeping on the plane but it just so happened that the person next to was a talker and so much for sleep. His plane arrived late so he was immediately picked up by a church member and whisked off to the church. He arrived at the church just a couple of minutes before the service was to begin and did not have the opportunity to freshen up at all. He felt yucky. As he preached he could feel his body swaying from fatigue. When the service was over he was lead to the fellowship hall were a receiving line was set up to greet the visiting preacher. The line seemed to extend forever. Near the end of the line, a large man stepped aside and suddenly he saw his youngest daughter.
His daughter was attending school in Augusta, Georgia and when she heard her dad was going to be in Columbia had borrowed her boyfriends noisy car and had driven for hours just to be with her dad and to talk with him about some things.
They left the church and went and got some coffee and pie and then went to the hotel and talked for several hours. When she finally left he said he realized the most unusual thing. He was no longer tired. He had spent time with someone very special to him and found himself renewed. (The Power of Holy Habits, p. 18-19)
That’s what our Upper Room is all about. It is time we can spend with Jesus and find renewal. We may enter the Room feeling beaten up and discouraged but we can come away revived.
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The Day Of The Fire Storm! PRO
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005
My Story: The Day of the fire storm! I was at Boy Scout Camp when I discovered the terrible damage a fire storm could do to my life. It was a lazy afternoon very hot and dry. John and I were sent back to camp to start dinner for the guys. When I got back to camp I discovered that the camp fire ...read more
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A Number Of Years Ago Researchers Performed An ... PRO
Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004
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Susek In Firestorms Quoted Dr. Robert Who Said, ...
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2005
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