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Category Archives: Ponderings
Understanding the Spirit vs. Worldly Thoughts
1 Corinthians 2:12 – Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. To those who lived … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's direction, God's Guidance, Maturity, Mental Health, Ponderings, Possibilities, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investment
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, old age
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Listening to God: How to Hear His Voice in Daily Life
Whatever your concept of God is, you will not find me disagreeing with you. That’s your world. From the standpoint of denominations alone, you will find so many facets of what is thought about who God is. If you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Follow God, Growing up, Maturity, Mental Health, More of God, Old Age, Ponderings, Possibilities, Prayer, Priorities, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, old age
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A Vision for The People
The thing that is at the forefront of my dislike of old age is my eyesight. Since I’ve had my cataract surgery, I’m finding it difficult to read, and it gets no better, no matter which strength reading glasses I … Continue reading
My Mom
My mom passed away @ 18 December 1999, the same day my youngest son graduated from UNCW. We spent the whole day in Wilmington on campus for this event. We got home late. I had gone to bed. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Family, Growing up, Home, Love, Memories, Ponderings, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged Family, life, Love, mom, mother's day, old age, writing
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Who Started What?
During the 1950s & 1960s, the Democratic Party controlled the United States, holding the presidency for most of the decade with John F. Kennedy (1961–1963), Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969), and a Democratic majority in Congress for much of the period. … Continue reading
Posted in Ponderings
Tagged history, Military Conflicts, Military deaths, Military history, Military wars, politics, vietnam, vietnam-war, war
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Weapons Training
I grew up with guns in the house, in the pickup truck, in my hands in the woods, and in the military. I have an Expert Rifleman medal from qualifying in the military. I don’t brag. If I can’t do … Continue reading
Posted in Days in Small, Good ole days, Growing up, Home, Maturity, Old Age, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged Common Sense, weapons training
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Happy Valentine’s Day
This is a short post, but likely one of my most thoughtful ones. This woman is my wife, my life. This woman was a gift from God. She came into my life at a time I was at my lowest … Continue reading
Lessons Learned from History
Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 – All things are full of labor; Man cannot express it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, Nor the ear filled with hearing. That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Common Sense, history, Humor, Memories, Patience, Ponderings
Tagged christianity, faith, Family, fiction, god, history, jesus, life, Love, writing
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Understanding God’s Call: Chosen vs. Invited
I don’t exactly know how to start this. So, I’ll start this way. Decades ago, I asked God to help me develop a prayer life that would be deep and meaningful. Oh, it’s not to say I didn’t pray. I … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Common Sense, Follow God, God's Calling, Ponderings
Tagged bible, called, chosen, christianity, elected, faith, god, jesus, life, Salvation
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Warfare – Spiritual vs Physical
Jesus asked Saul, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” (Acts 9:4), revealing a profound theological truth: persecution of Christians is persecution of Christ Himself. Don Lemon may have found favor with the courts, but not Jesus. Fear for this … Continue reading
Posted in Ponderings
Tagged bible, david, Divine judgement, faith, god, jesus, Physical warfare, Spiritual warfare
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