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Tag Archives: life
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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No More Condemnation
My heart aches for America. It is dying. Dying without repentance. The nature of man has been degraded and demands the evil that men create in the minds of so many today. I long for Americans to lay down this … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's direction, God's Guidance, Maturity, repentance, Respect for Life, Righteous alarm, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, Salvation
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The Ministry of Presence
I ask God to give me someone to talk to every day. Yesterday was one of those days I got to do what Chaplains do. Listen. He was out walking his dog in the park. I had taken a busload … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life
Tagged christianity, dogs, faith, god, knowing God, life, Love, ministry of presence, Salvation, writing
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The Visibleness of the Invisible
Romans 1:20-21 – For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, Good ole days, Growing up
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life
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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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