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Before You Judge: Walking in Noetic Discernment With God
My inside screams at me lately. There are so many people out there who are proclaiming what is right and what is wrong. They are so busy telling anyone who will read or listen to them that the way others … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Christian, Common Sense, Failure Not An Option, Growing up, Maturity, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, Salvation, writing
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Jesus, Isaiah 61, and Luke 4:18 — What He Read and What He Omitted
Jesus proclaimed this and this only at the beginning of his ministry. Not the verses that followed. Luke 4:18 – “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical teaching, Ponderings
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, jesus, life, writing
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The Power of Quiet Time with God
I check my stats occasionally and have noticed a small contingent of readers from China and Hong Kong. I appreciate that you read my posts for whatever reason. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but you read. Thank … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Hearing God, Love, Maturity, Mental Health, More of God, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Possibilities, Prayer, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Gits, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, God's voice, jesus, knowing God, life, old age, Prayer, Salvation, writing
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God’s Guidance in Everyday Life: A Personal Story
Do you ever have one of those days where God prompts you to do something you normally don’t do? This morning I knew Libby and I were going for lunch in Swansboro. Today is our 11th wedding anniversary. We went … Continue reading
Posted in Hearing God, Ponderings
Tagged christianity, faith, fiction, god, happenstance, jesus, life, writing
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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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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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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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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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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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