Situation or Response?

Continuing from our last post, I want to start out with a quote from my friend Austin’s book, ” success in the home is not a question of situation; it is a question of response.”
Everyone goes through struggles. There is no marriage that has survived because the husband and wife were perfect! There are no [...]

Dream Home

This is an excerpt from a book that a friend of mine, Austin Gardner, wrote entitled, ” building your dream home.”
…. But there’s another dream that we’ve got. Another desire that, though every bit as valuable to us, can’t be purchased with money. If it could be bought, we’d certainly try! Because this dream isn’t [...]

A Family Church

Hope Baptist Church, will begin with Bible studies on March 23, 2008 @ the Y.M.C.A.81 Highland Ave. Middletown, NY 10940. We will be meeting in the multipurpose room @ 9:00 am. If you are someone interested in joining up  with a new and exciting church from the beginning give us a call 845-467-1235 or e-mail me [...]

Kids Are Making Friends

Today, for the first time since we have arrived, several young people were outside riding their skateboards and having a good time. When our kids saw this, they rushed out to meet them. I am glad that my children are not shy about meeting people or about talking about the church.I know that God is [...]

N.Y. Mattress Factory

Finally in Middletown. My family and I are enjoying living in New York. If anyone in the Middletown area is looking for a good affordable mattress, go see the guys at N.Y. Mattress Factory. They were very friendly and not at all pushy, unlike their competition down the street. So go down and talk to Mike, [...]

Santa Claus

I guess I was a good boy this year cause Santa came to see me. It has been a treat for the last two years that my wife’s uncle, who plays Santa Claus, has come to my father-in-law’s house to surprise all of the kids. Some of the cousins are growing up and think that [...]

Commercialized Christmas

This year I have told my children that we are taking this Christmas off. Yes, we will buy them a few things, but to be honest, I am so tired of feeling like if I don’t buy a lot of stuff, this makes me a bad father. As Christians we have forgotten the reason why we are celebrating [...]

The Power Of Words

Last night I was watching a television show and a man and his wife were arguing. It got intense and the woman told her husband, ” I hate you.” We need to be very careful with the words that we use. When we get angry we forget about what is right and become more concerned with [...]

Wrong Expectations

Many times in our marriages, the fights occur and the insults are made, all because of having wrong expectations. There are a lot more than I will post here, but this should be enough for all of us to work on for the next few days.
1. We expect to always get our way.
Romans12:10Be kindly affectioned [...]

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Hello, My name is Wayne Cooke. I am the pastor of Hope Baptist Church, Middletown, NY.  A new church that will be starting as soon as my family and I are able to sell our house here in Atlanta GA. This blog is set up with the purpose of helping the families of Middletown and beyond. I [...]