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Category Archives: Spiritual
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
Retired?
Oh how I looked forward to retirement. That was a year and a half ago. What’s happened since? Retirement got my home projects completed with the allotted amount of money I had left. Now that sits dormant till I catch … 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
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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Your Health, Men
Many times over my life, especially since my mid to late thirties I have taken a tac towards maintaining a healthy respect for my well-being. We all know the general perspective of men is that they don’t go to the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Health, Ponderings, Spiritual, Spiritual Investment
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Serving to Protect
I’m a firm believer of the Gospel. I firmly believe that God has control of all things. I do have some thought on the issue of protecting family and self. Over the weekend I heard someone say they didn’t need … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Ponderings, Spiritual
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How Much Is Enough
As many of you know, I describe myself as the eldest son of a poor dirt farmer. The story of no running water in the house I lived in for the first nine years of my life. I won’t belabor … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Days in Small, Health, Love, Memories, Old Age, Ponderings, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, 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
Posted in Christian, church, Death, Family, Memories, Old Age, Ponderings, Spiritual, Spiritual Investment
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