Tag Archives: Church

Faith

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Ken Sayers

My adult journey of faith really started a little over 30 years ago with the third step of AA’s twelve steps: Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons from my journey, Life Lessons, Religion/Spiritual Thoughts | Tagged AA, Bible, Church, depression, doubt, faith, sobriety, Spiritual thoughts, Twelve Steps | Leave a comment

The Church: A Support System for Families

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Ken Sayers

I didn’t grow up in the church. At least I didn’t attend real regularly, nor did I see the purpose in it as a child. My children did grow up in the church. If the doors were open, we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life Lessons, Marriage, parenting, Religion/Spiritual Thoughts | Tagged Church, family support | Leave a comment

Free Prayer

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Ken Sayers

Sitting around can get you down, and I’ve had to do a lot of sitting around lately. I’ve been on the road for what seems like forever and I’m feeling terribly lonely. So I went for a walk to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged care, Church, church family, community, depression, hope, Loneliness, Prayer, Praying for one another, Psalms, Rich Mullins, Spiritual thoughts, sympathy, worship | Leave a comment

The Loneliness Struggle

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Ken Sayers

To me, the toughest part of being an over-the-road truck driver is dealing with the loneliness. I’m an introvert by nature and therefore prefer time either by myself or with a few close friends. However, there is a difference between … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Church, depression, friendship, Loneliness, Relationships, Truck driving | Leave a comment

Church and Conflict

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Ken Sayers

Let’s face reality. The church has always had conflict, and it always will. Why? First of all, God uses conflict to help us grow. Second, there are no perfect Christians. Finally, God uses conflict and trials to test the authenticity … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2 Tim. 3:12, authenticity, Church, Church of Christ, conflict, conflict management, disappointment, faith, growing up, growth, marriage and faith, persecution, spiritual maturity | Leave a comment

Whoever Wants to Save His Life

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Ken Sayers

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. Lk. 9:24 I am constantly being reminded of the reality of the above verse. It is a hard truth to … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. Writings, Uncategorized | Tagged Church, Ecc. 1:1-2, Humility, Luke 9:24, Marriage, Phil. 2:6-8, pleasure, selfishness | Leave a comment

Thank God for the Church

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Ken Sayers

Sometimes we can be so sidetracked by the imperfections of the church that we forget the blessing we have through our Christian family. In virtually every prayer I say or I have heard, we offer God our thanks for the … Continue reading →

Tagged Church, Church of Christ, Family, God's Love, Graditude, Spiritual thoughts | Leave a comment