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kent simmons, pastor of Canyon Community Church

In the Moment

It is a dilemma. I read an article some time ago that described America’s most dangerous jobs and guess what, administering religious services was eighth on the list. In the wisdom literature of the Bible there is the statement, “A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.” I must admit, it caused me to pause and consider what I am doing as a pastor. Then, however, I realized that we are all in danger. Every person has death pursuing them whether it is early in life or later, we get ensnared…

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letter to the editor

Cashless society

I was at one of our local supermarkets last week and paid for my groceries with a check. The checker politely informed me that by the end of this year checks would no longer be accepted. I told her I guess I will shop elsewhere then. 

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