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Category Archives: Spiritual Growth
Not Man, But God
With the general view of so much offence in the world today I would suggest reading “The Bait of Satan”. It deals with the spirit of offence. As I watch the world descend into a whirlpool of offence it has … Continue reading
God Doesn’t Change
Just an observation. I was letting my mind do it’s usual. Throwing things around in my head about how we view God today. A thought came up that made me stop and think. God is God. Right? He says He … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, Follow God, Ponderings, Random Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus
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Whadda Ya Think?
God is a good God. I’m still recovering from surgery. It will be three weeks this coming Monday. At my age I’m finding it difficult to get back to normal. I’ve developed a pain in the upper center of my … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, Common Sense, Death, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, Maturity, Mental Health, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Priorities, Respect for Life, Salvation, Spiritual Growth
Tagged faith, god, jesus, life, Love
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What Now?
I almost named this post I’m Tired, then I remembered a few posts back I have one of the same title. I’ve been home recovering from a short hospital stay for a TURP procedure to help me with my old … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, Fur Babies, God's direction, Growing up, Health, Love, Maturity, More of God, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Prayer, Respect for Life, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investment
Tagged books, dachshund, dachshunds, dogs, life
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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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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
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
What Rib?
Studying pays off. It creates questions, but that’s what studying is for. I studied words and the text concerning Adam’s “rib” and came to question. In researching it I found I’m not alone. The excerpt says a lot to me. … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, More of God, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, creation, genesis, god, Marriage
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