Category Archives: Christian Mission

Don’t Give Up


I’ve not been writing much lately. The summer projects consumed my wife and me. We built a deck and my wife is trying to finish up her sidewalk project. A friend came and put in the sliding glass door for … Continue reading

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More About Growing Up


Hebrews 6:1 – Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God, 2instruction about baptisms the laying on of hands, … Continue reading

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Grow Up


First and foremost, we must prepare ourselves for the work of the Gospel. If not, what good are we to those we are commissioned to adjure the lost into the fold? Have a ready answer when either in season or … Continue reading

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I Love God


I sit here tonight with nothing in particular on my mind. My wife went off to church for intercessory prayer. I’ve been to a previous evening, but tonight I’ve had all I can do for one day. Being old isn’t … Continue reading

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Children Are Our Heritage


Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. – Psalm 127:3 I have had something that has shifted in my life of late. I drove a school bus when I was … Continue reading

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The Deck


Some days I stay just one step ahead of depression. It’s such an annoying part of my life. I’m Christian and you would think I would not have issues, but to be honest no one is without something that dogs … Continue reading

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Paradymn Shift


While talking with my pastor yesterday I was able to grasp something I’ve already realized yet had not verbalized. I’ve considered myself as OCD for many years. That is not something I self-identified so much as what some who know … Continue reading

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Why?


I’ve dropped the ball on writing. I’m busy with so many other things. Driving a school bus for the summer reading program finished up last Thursday. My wife and I are building a huge deck. It is a major project. … Continue reading

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Stop!


People may not like rain, rain, rain, but rain is beneficial to growth and cleansing. It is inconvenient for outside activities, but we must bear with it. Too much can be a bad thing as well, but still, we bear … Continue reading

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Paradigm Shift


I haven’t given up on writing about eschatological writings, but for now I have a more perplexing issue at hand. My studies have led me to an area of thinking I have not delved into before. I tried to express … Continue reading

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