Why is it that people cannot just be satisfied with what they have?  We are on a constant quest for more and more (M&M), better and better, newer and newer. Our forefathers and ancestors seemed to be able to get along with a lot less. Marriages were stronger. Families stayed together and truly helped one another.  Communities looked out for the health, safety, and well-being of all of it's residents.

I could blame media. I could blame politics. I could blame people from other countries.  Or, I could just take responsibility for my own actions. As in voting, where every votes counts, in decision making, every decision counts. Each and every time a person makes a decision, it impacts their world and the world around them. Don't you think it might be time to "wean" back.

Let's take a look at employment.  In the pursuit of M&M, we feel no sense of loyalty to the company who fed and clothed our children, paid us enough to get our dream home, and set up an awesome pension plan.  And the company feels no sense of loyalty to make sure the decisions they make in developing their business don't put people out on the street.  Then, there is the sheer greed of it all; the "love of money." We all need it.  But, at what cost?  

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God promises never to leave or forsake us.  But, how many people are actually listening to His call.  Well, at least three families have answered God's call to worship.  After 18 months of meeting in Bible studies, the families of Steve Ebersole, Andy Green and Bob Green felt led to start a more public community style meeting.  So, beginning in April 2007, starting with 19 people, St. Helena Community Church was birthed.  

The people of St. Helena Community Church are not new to Christianity.  They are faithful servants of the Gospel from various denominations.  Both Ebersole and Ron Wicker were raised in the Catholic church, but both sought something more in their worship experience.  With a hunger and thirst for the Word of God, they left Catholicism.  Wicker did a short stint with the Methodist church and still found no fulfillment.  Finally in 2008, totally committed to finding out "what saith the Lord,"  Wicker left the Methodist church to join Ebersole in, St. Helena community Church. 

St. Helena Community Church is bible-based.  Members believe that Jesus Christ is the foundation and cornerstone of the church. Services include singing, corporate prayer and Bible studies that illustrate the everyday application of scriptures. As a Calvary Chapel affiliated church, St. Helena's Community Church is an outreach of the Cornerstone Ministries in Napa.  They are currently seeking a pastor to serve in a part-time capacity.

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." That is a defensive statement made by millions of children every year. Yet, when these same children are all grown up, they will find that the words that were said to them as a child haunt and taunt them for many years. For some people, they are never able to get past those ugly words that a family member, friend, or enemy said to them when they were 5, 6, 12, or even 18 years old.

Ugly words hurt children. Ugly words hurt adults, alike. The Bible teaches us in James 1:26 "If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile." 80% of Americans say they are Christian. Christianity teaches in James 1:19, "Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. Why then do so many people think it not wrong to "say what is on their mind.?"

In doing so, they teach their children the same kinds of behaviors. Because there is a widely held belief that "people are basically good." Somehow, people are able to convince themselves that as long as they don't put their hands on anyone, it's okay to talk. But speaking negatively toward or about anyone is NOT GOOD. We are called to love another.

Lord God, convict my heart whenever I speak ill to anyone. Even when I think ill of someone, chasten me. I want to right and I want to be ready when Jesus comes. Amen.

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