Hello. My name is Chris Powell and this is my blog. I realize that most everyone knows this, but I feel as though I should reintroduce myself following my apparent blogging death. I have been extremely busy attending to the needs and process of havi…

"I believe in God, the Father Almighty,"When I think of the word “Father,” I have so many images that flood my mind. My own dad, and my memories of him as I grew up. I remember going camping with my family and how Dad led in the fun. I remember Dad playing ball with my brothers and I, hitting the ball to us as we played 500. Reading to us. Dad worked hard and planned for our family’s provisions.

"I believe in God."The apostle is not afraid to tell the world that s/he believes in God, and believes God. I know that our world claims to be spiritual, but is it spiritually lost. The apostle who stands and says "I believe God" is proclaiming the lostness of the world and his/her willingness to be at odds with the world.Years ago, I defined the "I’m OK, You’re OK" Social Contract." In this

"I believe"One of the oldest confessions of the Christian faith begins with these two simple words, "I believe." So simple, yet these words are a profound confession to the world that I believe that which God has said.I was not there when God formed the sun, moon, earth and stars, but I believe that He did it.I was not there when God created man from the dust of the ground, but I believe that He

Well, I’m back again, and I am going to start doing some blogging about Church music and beliefs.I want to start with an old hymn, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (#384 in the Methodist Hymnal.)We sang this hymn this past Sunday, and I found myself ve…

This young man arrived into our world on Friday AM at 4:15 a.m. weighing 6 lbs 12 oz. and measuring 18 1/2 inches. His brother, Cooper David was eager to teach him to play the drums “doo” “doo” “dah”. His brother is pretty BIG on his new brother. Unfo…