Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, how many times have You heard us say, “Why me Lord?”, when bad things happen. Should we not ask, “Why me Lord?” when good things happen? Most of our problems are of our own making. The severity of the problem is in direct proportion to the stupidity of our act. Then […]
Noon Meeting News – June 6, 2017 – Bill Lane – The Rose Music Center at the Heights Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, like the Grinch, I thought of something I never thought of before. Least we continue our complacent ways. Help us to remember that somewhere out there a man died for us today. As long as there is war, we must ask and answer, “Are we worth dying for?” What did we do to receive this
Noon Meeting News – May 30, 2017 – Memorial Scholarship and Educator of the Year Awards Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, to be a good driver we must watch our speed and keep an assured clear distance. The same applies to our speed thru life. We are all going somewhere, slow down and enjoy the view and it will also provide you with the assured clear distance to make the right decisions.
Noon Meeting News – May 23, 2017 – Bryn Mooth – Food and Wellness Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer With Spring in full swing and the memory of the cold winter gradually fading, I’ve often thought it would have been great if you made us to go to sleep at the start of winter and wake up in the Spring, just like You do for Mother Nature. Was that in Your plan
Noon Meeting News – May 16, 2017 – Respect for Law Award & Avenue of Flags Kickoff Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father I wonder how many of us ever think if You get any pleasure out of the way we are living our lives. We all make mistakes, it’s the way we learn. We have learned that mistakes can be very costly, especially if we don’t learn from them. So help us Lord
Noon Meeting News – May 9, 2017 – Respect for Law Award Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, little do we realize that it is direction not desire that will determine where we will end up. In other words we’re all going to end up somewhere, so we might as well pick the path that will get us there. This is a universal truth of life, as well as
Noon Meeting News – May 2, 2017 – Tim Bockhorn – Kentucky Derby Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father I’m sure I’m not alone when I thought how nice it would be if we could talk like the people at Hallmark. Not all the time but especially when coming to you in prayer. There is some solace in knowing You can read our hearts and pretty words arranged just so
Noon Meeting News – April 25, 2017 – Dick Dutro WWII Veteran Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father we pray that the Lenten days have brought us closer to You. Thank You for the many blessings we have received, especially those that our egos have claimed. May we have greater appreciation of Your love and grace by Your Son’s death on the cross. May we have the courage to
Noon Meeting News – April 18, 2017 – Centerville High School Theatre Group Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer – through Mary’s Eyes Won’t You Let Me Pass – I’m Looking For My Child: My eyes behold a dream. It cannot be as I perceive. Yet many times he’s hinted thusly, hinted our hearts soon would grieve. There is a chance they won’t condemn him. Condemn him? Why? What has he done?
Noon Meeting News – April 11, 2017 – Scott Halasz – Sportswriter Read More »
Phather Phil’s Prayer Heavenly Father, we have gathered together as Optimist for 49 years and thru the years I have enjoyed many circles of friends. We have an abundance of talent that is used to further our mission – ” Friend of Youth.” So encourage all of the new members to jump in one of our
Noon Meeting News – April 4, 2017 – Doug Barry – Miami Township Trustee Read More »
