Faith Focus - The Blue Church

Pastor Rob Ladonne,

“God is the author of life so it is no surprise that much of life prompts us to think about Him. In the writings below you will find references to every day experiences that have brought my faith into focus. I hope these writings encourage

you to have a deeper faith in God.”

How big is your church?

Posted on Jul 2, 2016 in Faith Focus |

There is a lot of talk in churches these days about numbers. Questions like, “How big is your church?” abound.

A new beginning

Posted on Jun 25, 2016 in Faith Focus |

I was doing my run this morning and listening to a song by Christian recording artist Phil Wickham called “This is the day”. Here is the chorus:

I am so thankful for that door

Posted on Jun 11, 2016 in Faith Focus |

For those of you who don’t know, I work in a prison. This means there is not a day that I head off to work without considering that I might be attacked by an inmate.

If we had known. . .

Posted on Jun 4, 2016 in Faith Focus |

Lisa and I are celebrating our twenty-eighth anniversary today. Last night we were talking about this and marveling at how so much time had passed since our wedding day.

What animal would you be?

Posted on May 28, 2016 in Faith Focus |

Years ago there was a show on television called, “Kid’s say the funniest things”. The whole premise of the show was…well…get kid’s talking and they will say funny things.

Where did she go, that mom of mine?

Posted on May 11, 2016 in Faith Focus |

It is funny how memories fade. When I was a child I had so many experiences, some of them which I am certain left a lasting impression upon me, and yet as the years go by so many of my childhood memories become inaccessible.

What died around here?

Posted on Apr 23, 2016 in Faith Focus |

Over the years I have heard stories from various people about how they started to smell a foul odor within their home. For some they could not locate the source, and the stench increased with each passing hour.

Ouch, that hurts!

Posted on Apr 16, 2016 in Faith Focus |

During the time of Easter, I found myself drawn to the idea that I would again watch the film “The Passion” which was directed by Mel Gibson.

“I just can’t take it all in”

Posted on Apr 4, 2016 in Faith Focus |

Have you ever experienced something so visually spectacular that in the moment you comment, “I just can’t take it all in?”

Would the guilty parties please rise?

Posted on Mar 19, 2016 in Faith Focus |

With the political fervor that surrounds the Republican and Democratic nominations for President of the United States, it is not uncommon to hear common folks giving their own “state of the nation” address. As you might expect, what they have to say is rarely favorable and often focused on what it wrong with “people”.