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I’m Tired
That title sounds like a negative confession. Maybe, maybe not. My mind is still going well. My body? That’s another story. A year ago my wife and I embarked on our last huge project. We built a deck. A huge … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Christian, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Health, Hope, Love, Maturity, Mental Health, More of God, Old Age, Ponderings, Priorities, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Growth
Tagged death, old age, Salvation, Work
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I Am Blessed
My wife and I came home this evening after spending it with her classmates from 1974 for their 50th anniversary graduation dinner. This year would be 55 years for me. God has blessed me with a wonderful woman in my … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Common Sense, Divorce, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, Love, Marriage, Maturity, More of God, Patience, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus
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Availability
Believe me when I say growing old is not for sissies. I’ll be seventy-four in October and I’m beginning to feel the change an old body takes from year to year now. The body will fail. It will die. Disease … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Family, Follow God, God's Guidance, Hope, Love, Maturity, More of God, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Respect for Life, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged cancer, faith, Family, god, jesus
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O Death, Where is Thy Sting?
A thought just hit me. When a bee stings its stinger breaks off in its prey. It can never sting again. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and … Continue reading
Saved?
I don’t have anything to say about the lost go to everlasting punishment. Deep down I feel most of them already know that. I don’t have to say if you don’t change you’ll go to hell as most Bible thumping … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's Calling, Mental Health, Possibilities, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual
Tagged faith, god, jesus, Love, Salvation
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Obtaining Perfection
Okay, okay. I know I’m not prolificate in my writing habits. My number one issue is I have to feel the unction to do so and that gets stifled by so many surrounding issues on a daily basis. I have … Continue reading
Questions
I have questions. Quite a few lately and as time passes even more arise. Being my age leaves one to think of the end of life. Let’s face it. There are a lot less days ahead that behind. I’ve written … Continue reading
Change
I’m told change doesn’t hurt. Our inability to adapt to it is what hurts. It takes time to adjust. The inevitable changes of age can’t be avoided unfortunately. Lately I’ve had to do things I really want to lay off … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Common Sense, Death, Family, God's direction, Marriage, Maturity
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New Book/Old Book
When I was in my mid fifties I sat down to writing my life’s story. I likened it to the introduction to the life of Beowulf. In the end, all a man has is his story. His story will last forever as long … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, church, Divorce, Dreams, Failure Not An Option, Family, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, Home, Hope, Marriage, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Priorities, Sobering Thoughts, Soulmate, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, faith, god, jesus, Marriage
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Give It Up
John 3:30 He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. The last part of verse … Continue reading
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