My older grandson made a discovery this week, our piano. He smiled when he stood by it and was able to make noise on it. Quickly I moved his highchair over and let him bang away. I’m doing the opposite of my parents. When I was a child and was intrigued by the sounds of …
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Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 35 October 28, 2019 Cutting The Umbilical Cord
My second grandson was born almost two weeks ago. He was born under unique circumstances. My son-in-law is deployed to another continent with the United States Army. Since he was not available for the birth of his son, my wife and younger daughter filled in as birthing coaches for my older daughter. On the day …
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 34 October 21, 2019 United by a Common Liturgy
I spent three days this week in Michigan attending our national Reformed Church in America Commission meetings. I was honored a year ago when I was appointed to be on the Christian Action Commission for the Reformed Church in America. Now, each year, I gather with members of my commission for meetings and to write …
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 33 October 14, 2019 Chicken Rotisseries and Transformative Love
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have been on a two-year quest to find a Chicken Rotisserie. I love the taste of Rotisserie Chicken but would rather cook it myself than buy one at the local grocery. Perhaps I am foolish but I enjoy the craft of cooking for myself. My last …
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 32 October 7, 2019 Sunday Dinner De-Stress
Recently a number of my friends shared a post on Facebook that originated on NBC. It was a plea to bring back the family tradition of Sunday Dinner. Many of us grew up with this tradition. I really enjoyed the article and I endorse it. Sunday dinner is a way to bond, catch up with …
Our Daily Elder Devotional: His Abiding Presence
Our Daily Elder DevotionalWe claim no originality for these devotions. One of our elders searches various sources and finds a daily devotion. Consider this a gift from Clinton Avenue Reformed Church: www.clintonave.org. Today’s devotional comes from “Jesus Calling – Enjoying Peace in His Presence” by Sarah Young. His Abiding Presence Exodus 33:14New International Version (NIV) 14 The Lord replied, …
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Our Daily Elder Devotional: Death through Christ
Our Daily Elder DevotionalWe claim no originality for these devotions. One of our elders searches various sources and finds a daily devotion. Consider this a gift from Clinton Avenue Reformed Church: www.clintonave.org. Today’s devotional is from my heart to you. Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ Romans 5:12 New International Version (NIV) 12 Therefore, just as sin entered …
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Monday Ministerial Musings! By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 30 September 23, 2019 Seeing Gratitude
I write this blog with the consent of the woman whose story I am re-telling. She seemed to appreciate my wanting to tell her story and even posed for the picture of her that I took. It was less than three weeks ago that a long-time member of my congregation, Daria, was in a tragic …
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 29 September 16, 2019 God’s Breath
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 29 September 16, 2019 God’s Breath Recently I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. For years my wife has told me that I stop breathing when I sleep but I knew that she was wrong. Finally, just to appease here, I agreed to see a doctor …
Seasons
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 28 September 9, 2019 Seasons I am back from vacation. I spent a glorious vacation first at my cabin in New York State, and then a weekend at the Jersey Shore at a reunion of my wife’s family. In between I met new friends, connected …
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