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Tag Archives: life
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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Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
Here’s a statement that I take to be true. My wife says I talk too much sometimes. I tell too much, too. My contention is that in sharing what I feel, I reveal myself in a way that connects with … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, church, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, Growing up, Maturity, Memories, Patience, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, fear, fear of public speaking, god, jesus, life, overcoming, public speaking, understanding fear
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A Dream
I dream like many others. Sometimes I remember them. Sometimes I don’t. This morning was a “remembering” morning. I got up. I went to my recliner and leaned back. I prayed with sadness. I was dreaming about a family that … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Maturity, Memories, Mental Health, Random Thoughts, Sadness, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged Dreams, Family, friends, life, loss, Love, Mental Health, Sadness, writing
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Prostate Biospy
Biopsies. It’s a simple word. But behind that word comes a story of something happening in the body that doctors want to be more definitive about. It can be ominous or it can be benign. Have you ever had one? … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged cancer, Health, life, medical care, prostate biopsy, prostate-cancer
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Are You Really Saved?
This is a long post, but worth reading to those with questions about their salvation. The pastor posed a statement this morning at the end of his message that simply saying the sinner’s prayer and saying you’re saved doesn’t necessarily … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Love, Ponderings, Priorities, repentance, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, Salvation
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A Book’s Cover
I’ve “seen” people every day when working at NHCL, and didn’t know if I wanted to get to know them because I wasn’t attracted to the way they looked. I got to “know” them and found them to be good … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Maturity, Ponderings, Priorities, Respect for Life
Tagged Don't judge a book cover, life, writing
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The Chapter of Noah
I am still studying the Book of Enoch I. I’m now in the chapter concerning Noah and the building of the Ark. What I see is things that are hidden from view in the Protestant Bible. For instance, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, God's direction, God's Guidance, Hope, Love, Maturity, More of God, Ponderings, Priorities, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, noah, Salvation
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Somethings Wrong
I’m told the church is full of imperfect people worshipping a perfect God. I say that is true. I’m one of the imperfect. There is something wrong that I find I have to address without making it an issue that … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Failure Not An Option, Family, Follow God, God's Calling, Hope, Maturity, Mental Health, Mission Work, More of God, Old Age, repentance, Righteous alarm, Sadness, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, repentance, Salvation
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I’ve Grown Quiet
I’ve been quiet for a good while now. Inner turmoil has been my portion. I love structure, and driving a school bus has helped me to keep depression away. During the summer break, I need to maintain a schedule of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, church, Common Sense, Divorce, Family, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Growing up, Hope, Marriage, Maturity, Mental Health, More of God, Old Age, Priorities, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Soulmate, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, Family, god, jesus, life, old age, Salvation
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