bible reading of the day – IGW3 – In God's Word, In God's Will, In God's Work

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015Paul SimrellLeave a Comment

Anointed with Truth

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On Not Loving the World

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How Do We Know We Are Christian?

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“The Road To Emmaus” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015Paul SimrellLeave a Comment

“He Is Risen!!” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015Paul SimrellLeave a Comment

“Anointing in the Name of the Lord” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

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“Patience and Endurance” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

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“Source of Misery and Lack of Joy” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015Paul Simrell1 Comment

“Love That Sows Peace” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

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“The Fire of the Tongue” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)

Paul Simrell

The Reverend Paul W. Simrell has served for over thirty years in a variety of congregational and institutional settings. He is a recognized minister with standing in the Virginia region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada and is nationally endorsed by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for specialized ministry in both pastoral counseling and chaplaincy. Ordained in 1982, he has served congregations in Kentucky, Texas, Florida, and Virginia. He currently serves as the pastor of Elpis Christian Church, a small, historic congregation located just a few miles west of Richmond, Virginia. “Elpis” is the Greek word for “expectant hope.” He is a graduate of the University of Florida and Lexington Theological Seminary and has done advanced clinical training in chaplaincy and pastoral counseling at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, Children’s Medical Center and Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas and the Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care in Richmond, Virginia. He is a Certified Pastoral Counselor, an ACPE Practitioner, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and a member of Spiritual Directors International. He is a Certified Facilitator of the Prepare-Enrich relationship assessment and skills-building program and served as a volunteer chaplain for over twenty years with the CJW Medical Center campuses in Richmond, Virginia. His avocational interests include playing the piano and drawing. He is very happily married to his wife Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell, a free-lance writer, who is also a Certified Facilitator for the Prepare-Enrich program. Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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