August 2018 – Rev. Ruff's Blog

THE IDOLATRY OF POLITICS

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by Revruff blog

I remember an instance when I was an associate minister. I was in my pastor’s study when a deacons came to talk to him. Over time the conversation drifted to politics and the deacon commented that there were no Republicans in the congregation. I found that odd, but considering where we were and due to … Read more THE IDOLATRY OF POLITICS

WAS IT WORTH IT?

August 2, 2018 by Revruff blog

On July 15 2018 at 6:00 AM I was among four adult leaders who loaded up two vans with teenagers to drive to Dallas Texas for a mission trip. Prior to this mission trip I ask myself on several occasions what I was thinking when I made the decision to take our youth to inner … Read more WAS IT WORTH IT?