Mar
2
God Forbid…….
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Create in me a pure heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 I truly believe that God’s Word has answers for even the things we consider trivial. I believe His Word is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is the very Word of God. On that basis, the following paragraphs [...]
Feb
16
So What About “The World”?
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Not long ago a friend of mine participated in a short term mission trip to Guatemala. He shared with me the key verses for the trip which were the focus and purpose for going. The verses are found at 1 John 2:15-17….”Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the [...]
Jan
20
“Who do you say I am? Matthew 16: 15 The key to living and experiencing an abundant life (John 10:10) is to “fix your thoughts on Jesus” (Hebrews 3:1). Our Heavenly Father tells us through His Word, the Bible, that we “….can do everything through him (Jesus) who gives you strength” (Philippians 4:13) (explanation [...]
Jan
12
My Two Friends Named Bob
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Recently I have been through one of those weeks that taxes the emotions to the “max”. I have walked through the valley of the shadow of death and have experienced the mountaintop of a transformed life. Where do I begin? My first friend Bob is about 6’2’’ tall, 240 lbs. with a sprinkling of [...]
Jan
5
One Day Closer……..
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“All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16 (NIV) Many people as they start a New Year take time to make new year’s resolutions. It is amusing that many such resolutions are couched with the phrase “I’ll try…..!!!”. That phrase is a [...]
Jan
1
That Little Stone
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Early one morning as I started a run, a small, tiny, inconsequential stone became lodged in the sole of my running shoe. I knew the stone was there because I could feel it. I shuffled my feet along the asphalt street in an attempt to dislodge it but that little stone would not budge!! Like [...]