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Two of John Ed's grandons, who have learned about coping well.

COPING-20 with COVID-19

Posted on April 15

COPING-20 WITH COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic caught us all by surprise. It has interrupted our normal lifestyles. Six weeks ago, I was preparing to speak at several churches, a coaches conference, a pastors’ conference, and I was planning to celebrate the graduation exercises of 2 of my grandsons. All of that has changed. How do you deal with a pandemic? We all do something to cope with it. We must be careful about how we choose to cope because our... more »

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Red ornaments hung on Christmas tree.

Is Christmas Over?

Posted on December 26

IS CHRISTMAS OVER? Is Christmas over? December 25th has passed. The gift swapping, parties, cooking, and family get-togethers are now behind us. Some people have heaved a sigh of relief. It is over! Others will begin the task of fighting the crowds to exchange gifts received for the proper size, design, color, etc. Some will start storing some gifts for regifting and future yard sales! December 26th marks the beginning of taking down the decorations. We will store them neatly somewhere... more »

Posted in Inspirational

A classic painting of the Nativity featuring the Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds.

The First King-Size Bed

Posted on December 18

THE FIRST KING-SIZE BED Early in my 36-year ministry at Frazer, our youth presented a living Nativity scene in front of the church property. People could circle the three church buildings while listening to Christmas music and see the Christmas story. The living Nativity scene was just inside the circle close to the Atlanta Highway. The youth and college students dressed up as angels, shepherds, wise men, Mary, Joseph, and had a doll for the baby Jesus. They... more »

Posted in Inspirational

A photo of a gravesite funeral from John Ed Mathison's blog "Funeral Lessons"

Funeral Lessons

Posted on November 6

Funerals are an important part of a Pastor’s ministry. I have officiated at over 1,000 funerals. Funerals can be very unique. Let me share three stories about funerals that occurred in October 2019.

Posted in Inspirational

An older picture of John Ed Mathison playing doubles tennis at a charity event with his partner, two-time grand slam champion and men's tennis legend Rod Laver

Pick Your Partner

Posted on October 16

As my dad told me once, the most important aspect of playing doubles in tennis is picking the right partner

Posted in Inspirational

A hand reaching out to a higher power, represented by the overpowering light of the sun setting on the horizon. The gesture represents the desire to improve quality of life. From John Ed Mathison's blog "Live Longer or Live Better?"

Live Longer or Live Better?

Posted on October 9

One of the hot topics of discussion today is how we can help people live longer. Between 1900–2003, the average life expectancy of the US rose from 49 up to 78 years. That’s almost a 60% increase. People are living longer.

Posted in Inspirational

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