Anxiety can stalk us in many forms. PTSD is a form of past anxieties hurting us in the present. The Apostle Paul knew more than a little about this, and wasn't afraid to admit it. Why not?
Join me for a few minutes with 2 Corinthians 11 and 12, with a dark alley side trip to Psalm 88.
Devotional - Feb 1, 2021
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Post Script: If you are dealing with significant trauma from your past, I encourage you to explore Christian counseling, as well as prayer ministry. The community of faith at its best is equipped to walk with you.
Music Today: 'Lord of the Past', Bob Bennett Even if you don't take the time for what I have to say here, you owe it to yourself to take this song/prayer in. A phenomenal reflection on our need for healing from wounds in our past and Jesus' ability to deliver us.
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Funeral Service - Willard E. Shawgo, Jr.
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Mr. Willard "Will" Ellsworth Shawgo Jr. passed away with his family by his side at Heritage Valley Hospital on January 18, 2021 in Beaver, PA at the age of 72.
Will was born on May 16, 1948 in Grove City, PA to Willard and Dorothy Shawgo. He graduated from Grove City College in 1970 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Will married Patti, his high school sweetheart, in 1967. Will and Patti's 2 children, Jeff and Jenny, were raised in Grove City, Gary IN, and Beaver Falls, PA. Will worked for Inland Steel, J&L Steel, and Superior Drawn Steel as a Metallurgical Engineer. In 1958, Will, his brother John, and their dad, began the legacy of the Shawgo Tree Farm, which is still in operation in Grove City, PA.
Will was a wonderful husband to Patti of 53 years, and enjoyed traveling around the country in their RV. He was a loving father and grandfather, and a great friend and neighbor. Will was a coach, a golfer, a woodworker, a hunter, a fisherman, and he loved his golden retrievers. He took pride in his garden and in sharing his harvest with friends and neighbors. His woodshop was always open and he was a friend to the end.
Will is survived by his wife Patricia Mann Shawgo of Beaver Falls, PA; children Jeffrey (Nancy) Shawgo of Pittsburgh, and Jennifer Shawgo (Priestly) Williams of Virginia; brother John G. (Joan) Shawgo of Grove City; grandchildren, Emily Shawgo (Rick Fincham) of Pittsburgh, and Miles Williams of Virginia; sister-in-law Nancy Runkle of Massachusetts, and brother-in-law Robert (Linda) Mann of Florida; nephews Douglas (Yvonne), Gary (Nancy), and Michael (Bernadette) Shawgo, and niece Christina Mann; and a great nephew and great nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents Willard Ellsworth Shawgo and Dorothy Gahagan Shawgo of Grove City, PA, and his grandson Will Williams of Virginia.
A private service for only the family is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 11am, at CUP Evangelical Presbyterian Church,. Friends are welcome to watch the live streamed service at http://www.cupepc.org/cup-church/category/cup-online-services/. Pastor Scott Graham will officiate the service. In accordance with CDC guidance, masks are required. Friends and family will gather together at a later date to raise a glass to Will. Condolences can be sent to cunninghamfhgc.com
A special acknowledgement to the critical care unit staff of Heritage Valley Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.
Arrangements by Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City, PA.
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Published in The Beaver County Times from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2021.
Apparently there's a 'color of the year.' If 2021 had a word of the year, what would it be? Join me as we begin an exploration of anxiety, and how God and his Scripture can lead us from anxiety to hope.
Application: Paul Tautges, pastor and counselor, in his devotional 'Anxiety - Knowing God's Peace' suggests making a 'care list' - all those things that weigh on our minds and hearts - and turning it into our 'prayer list.' A good, practical idea!
Devotional - Jan 21, 2021
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Music Today: 'The Road, the Rocks, and the Weeds', John Mark McMillan. One of last year's finest CCM songs, this is one of the few I know that draws on the Parable of the Sower and points us to the One who is able to walk through the thicket of cares to reach us.
'A Million Stars', IonaThis Scottish band produced a number of classic albums, my favorite being 'An Open Sky', based on the life and ministry of Columba. My favorite music for late night driving, and a reminder of God's peace.
