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Category Archives: Death
What Would I Tell My Dad?
At this point in life I find myself with a peculiar thought. I turned seventy years old this year. May dad passed away at the age of sixty. This being the last day of 2020 I look in retrospect of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, church, Days in Small, Death, Divorce, Dreams, Family, God's Calling, Health, Home, Human Touch, Love, Maturity, Memories, Mental Health, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Prayer, Priorities, Respect for Life, Sadness, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investment, Spiritual Investments
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Christians Eat Their Own
I’m a bit disturbed over people who seem to criticize various Christian groups or ministers. No doubt there are charlatans out there that are fleecing the flock, so to speak, but I am amazed at the attacks on each other … Continue reading
Lay Your Burden Down
I was just sitting down to my computer and I play Christian music 95% of the time and the song by Hillsong “Starts and Ends” began to play and the phrase “Lay your burden down” caught my attention. God knows … Continue reading
Grandmother
Someone asked the question as to what one remembers about their grandmother. My dad’s mom and dad lived next to us when I grew up. My granddad died when I was seven and I loved him dearly. But grandmother was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Days in Small, Death, Family, Memories, Old Age, Ponderings
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It Is Finished!
John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance states: Christ satisfied God’s justice by dying for all to pay for the sins … Continue reading
For There is No Condemnation
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. I’m finding out later in life deeper meaning to scripture. We’re all told by someone … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, church, Death, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Investment
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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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Dangling Participle
I’m nowhere near the end, although I know some people who would consider me knocking on death’s door. Continue reading
Posted in Christian, church, Death, Dreams, Family, Health, Home, Old Age, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Investment
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Memorial Service
Last evening I attended the Memorial Service for virtuous woman I’ve known since 1977. Mrs Carolyn Cox Rand, wife of Nathaniel Rand, who preceded his wife in passing a couple of years ago. I met this couple when I had … Continue reading
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Waiting For You
Sift my ashes Through your fingers Let the wind take them away. Of me, this is all that lingers. Let me settle in the grasses That which may. Becoming a part of the earth For the rest of days Body … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Love, Old Age, Ponderings, Soulmate, Spiritual
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