by United Baptist Church | May 25, 2026 | UBC Blogs
There is something inspiring about sea vegetation and trees which grow and flourish in severe, hostile terrain. Tree roots intertwine and go deep between barnacled rocks where sea weed tenaciously anchor. So, when gales blow, these plants stand strong and the algae...
by United Baptist Church | May 13, 2026 | UBC Blogs
These ducklings speak a visual parable of divine providence. They highlight a truth which King David vividly and beautifully captured in the lyrics of the 139th Psalm. God’s children are constantly “hemmed in behind and before” by God’s omniscience, presence, care,...
by United Baptist Church | Apr 27, 2026 | UBC Blogs
In his “Theologians Tales,” Henry W. Longfellow used darkness as a metaphor to highlight the difficulty we have connecting with each other and to emphasize the personal isolation prevalent in this vastly populated world: “Ships that pass in the night, and speak each...
by United Baptist Church | Apr 16, 2026 | UBC Blogs
If you enjoy reading, you undoubtedly prefer a “good” read, not necessarily a best seller but one engaging or informative enough to finish and to share with a friend or interesting enough to search for other books by the same author. The Bible “fits that bill.” Even...
by United Baptist Church | Apr 1, 2026 | UBC Blogs
The miracle of creation’s first light emerges every morning in a blend of beauty and mystery. The lifting mists slowly unveil the day’s reality. So it was on Resurrection morning for Jesus’ disciples. Comprehension of the enigma and meaning of the man who had died...
by United Baptist Church | Mar 17, 2026 | UBC Blogs
When weariness or overwhelming urgencies chip away at joy, we need a “go to” plan, somewhere to pause the struggle, a temporary escape from busyness, stress, turbulent times, difficult relationships, or family chaos. Retreating to a good book, resting in a favorite...
