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Category Archives: Christian
Alone With My Thoughts
It’s a chilly, but unseasonable night. Raining outside and will be for the next day. I’m home alone with my girls, Sarah, Fiesta and Paige. Libby is with her family in Virginia. I would like to have gone with her, … Continue reading
Paradigm Shift
Next week I will be sixty eight years old. Life has truly been gracious to me even with the struggles that have been salted into it. Lately, I have sensed a change of direction coming. Doors are slowly closing. My … Continue reading
Broken
I Cor 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. Jesus spoke the words for his disciples and all … Continue reading
Just Have Patience
Earlier this week I filed for, I guess you call it, UIB. It’s unemployment benefits for folks out of work during the recovery after Flo. I can understand schools are going to be out for at least another week and … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Prayer, Spiritual Investments, Work
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An Open Hand
Ahhhh! I find myself sitting in my living room on the couch for the first time in almost a week with a clear mind. So much has happened in this past week. A week ago an impending hurricane had everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, Cooking, Family, Health, Home, Love, Memories, Old Age, Ponderings, Possibilities, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Investments, Weather
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Apprehension
Life is always subject to out-of-the-blue sudden or even forecasted impending trials. This summer has been awfully quiet till now and suddenly we’re looking at a storm that can and likely will alter the lives of many people. I know … Continue reading
My Story
My wife, Libby, and I went to a concert last Thursday evening. This song has stuck in my heart. The song Blessed Assurance chorus is tucked neatly away with it. I hope what I share here can be understood. I … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, church, Death, Memories, Music, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual
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Just a Thought
I’ve been out in the garage more today than usual. I’d committed myself to helping mow the church lawn on Friday’s, but I also do volunteer work for Emerge Ministries by repairing donated bikes for the homeless or poor for … Continue reading
So Many Songs
For those of you who know my background through time, you’ll remember me for that period which we were present together in. My teens were my peers with which I went to school with from grade 1 through 12. We … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Memories, Music, Old Age, Ponderings
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You Can Call Me Jim, Or You Can Call Me Larry
Just don’t call me late for supper. Over the last few years confusion has arisen among friends and relatives as to my change of the name I’m called by. First, my name is James Larry. Therein lies the foundation of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Divorce, Family, Health, Memories, Ponderings, Spiritual
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