Monthly Archives: January 2012

Congregational Prayer: January 29, 2012…

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Our Father and our God, we come before You on this, the day of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We give You thanks for the great blessings You have poured out upon us. Our every need is met, and … Continue reading →

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Wintons Bluegrass in Albuquerque…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

On February 7th The Wintons will be presenting their bluegrass in the East Mountains, east of Albuquerque. The concert will be at 7pm. We’re working on a venue. The concert will be free…a love offering for the Wintons will be … Continue reading →

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Get drunk and be somebody [1]…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

His name was…well, I guess it doesn’t really matter what his name was, now does it? It was three decades ago, in another city, in another state, in another life. I think we were on a job out of town, … Continue reading →

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Exhortation: January 22, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Today is January 22nd, 2012. 39 years ago today the Supreme Court of the United States of America handed down its decision in the case Roe v. Wade, and opened up the floodgates…maybe better the bloodgates…of abortion in this country. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the 2012 race…

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

I’m glad I’m a Calvinist 😀

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Exhortation: January 15, 2012…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

On the Lord’s Day I get up early…usually about 6 in the morning. And as I think most of you know, my ‘study’ is the end of the love seat closest to the woodstove. From there I get a view … Continue reading →

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Congregational Prayer: January 15, 2012…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Our Father and our God, this morning Your glory was writ large upon the New Mexico sky. Day by day the sun rises in the east, because You make it happen, and Your glory fills the skies. Since the very … Continue reading →

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What is this world coming to???

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Driving through East Texas and can hardly find a country music station for the talking heads, pop and hip-hop. And when I found one, half of it was slide guitar covers of old pop songs.

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January 10, 2012: Prayer at Auburn Avenue…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

James 1:5-8: If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who … Continue reading →

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WHAT did you say???

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Tom Brainerd

Isaiah 40:27… Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the Lord, And my just claim is passed over by my God”? Isaiah writes as if he is looking on the exile in … Continue reading →

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