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Category Archives: Spiritual
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
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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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Never Accept Defeat As The Final Answer
Eph 6:12 – For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Battle is an everyday occurrence. It is an inevitable consequence … Continue reading
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A Rock in Your Pot
In that gently leading by the Holy Spirit, people will bring their part to the pot and add it to the Rock, which will make a meal fit for The King, Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Cooking, Ponderings, Spiritual, Spiritual Investments
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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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How Do You Hear God Speak?
From a young age, I’ve heard God speak to me. It’s been so matter-of-fact that I find it difficult sometimes to understand why some people say God never says anything to them. I can say that there are different approaches … Continue reading
Posted in Ponderings, Prayer, Spiritual
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Don’t Eat Your Seed Corn
The “don’t eat your seed corn” truism is often applied to finance in the old saying, “never spend your principal”. When you expend something, you are not only giving up the item itself, but all that the item could have … Continue reading
