Author Archives: John Lage, Jr.

‘Why?’

Posted on February 20, 2011 by John Lage, Jr.

I wrote this song at 1:30 AM. I woke up with the first couple of lines running around in my head and knew I needed to finish it right then. Later that morning I had coffee with one of the … Continue reading →

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‘Infinite, Universal, Unconditional’

Posted on February 20, 2011 by John Lage, Jr.

 Not long ago, for a relatively short period of time one morning, I was acutely aware of God’s overwhelming presence with me.  This sensation was both spiritual and physical.  I knew God was there, he always is, but during … Continue reading →

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‘Come…’

Posted on February 7, 2011 by John Lage, Jr.

I read each day’s The Upper Room Devotional as a part my time with God in the morning. I receive it via email. I file every one after I’ve read it in one of three folders: The Upper Room, where … Continue reading →

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‘God is Gracious’

Posted on February 3, 2011 by John Lage, Jr.

 During Lent last year, one of my pastors at that time, Amanda Larson, asked me to teach a roving Bible study when she couldn’t be there one night. As I prepared, using the materials she provided, one of her questions … Continue reading →

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The Altar Call

Posted on January 26, 2011 by John Lage, Jr.

It was the year 2000.  I really did not expect anything significant to happen as I attended an Alpha Workshop.  Four people from our Adult Education Team decided to explore the Alpha program.  It was a new approach that was … Continue reading →

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Guatemala Photos

Posted on January 26, 2011 by John Lage, Jr.
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Mission to Guatemala – Entry 1

Posted on December 30, 2010 by John Lage, Jr.

Christmas Eve, 2010 One week from today, Jan and I will set forth on our 2010 Christmas journey.  We are going to Guatemala on a medical and construction mission trip, along with 21 others.  We consider this trip to be … Continue reading →

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God Months

Posted on October 2, 2010 by John Lage, Jr.

God Months       In February, 2010, I had been waiting, not very patiently I might add, for several months or more for God to give me some direction.   I participate in a number of ongoing projects at Christ United Methodist Church: … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Light – My Journey, Chapter 2

Posted on August 17, 2010 by John Lage, Jr.

My life started over after those once again traumatic moments in 1993.  I had hit bottom and things have been improving ever since.  As my step-daughter, Kim, lived with my wife, LouAnn, I moved out of the house when I … Continue reading →

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Walkin’ Through the Valley – My Journey, Chapter 1

Posted on July 29, 2010 by John Lage, Jr.

Make no mistake, this is a story about God.  It is true, it is real and it happened over the last fifty years or so.  I want to be sure you understand that although this narrative will focus on my … Continue reading →

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