Birthday

Rarely do I write an article about personal matters, but I hope you will forgive me for being a little reflective. Today has been a sweet day with a local church and Christian school in Michigan. They have a large banner in the front of their auditorium this week that says, “Celebrating 50 years!” It is not for me. Ironically, this wonderful ministry is celebrating their 50th anniversary and we have been reflecting together this week on the goodness of God. Scott Pauley 50th Birthday family

A Few Reflections on My 50th Birthday

August 25, 2026
A Few Reflections on My 50th Birthday A half a century. How is that possible? I look at my children and wonder how they got that old…then I look in...
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Birthday Meditations

August 25, 2018
Birthday celebrations are special, especially when you get to enjoy them with family. The older I get the more my celebrations turn to meditations. (They tell me that reflection is...
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“Thank You, God, For 13 Years”

July 26, 2018
Today is my son's 13th birthday. We have had a wonderful time celebrating this week as a family. How could we have three teenagers?! I asked Grant to lead us...
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A Big Day

May 17, 2018
Tomorrow is a big day for our family. In just a few hours Lauren will turn 16 and Morgan will graduate from high school. As a dad it is both...
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The Biggest Birthday Celebration in the World

December 21, 2013
We are only days away from the biggest birthday celebration in the world!  No birthday on earth has more celebration or more misunderstanding.  A recent Pew survey suggests that half...
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Reflecting On Another Year of God’s Goodness

August 25, 2012
My elders were right when they said the years go faster as you get older.  I am sitting here this morning reflecting on another year of God's goodness in my...