Sep 08
Here is my true parable for you: I had trouble letting go of a small blow-up water trampoline! It wasn’t that I loved the trampoline or had lots of special memories associated with the trampoline; no it was because it represented a mistake I made! The trampoline was purchased for the kids to use in …
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Sep 06
On Sunday, September 4th, Mother Teresa was named a “saint” by the Roman Catholic church in a ceremony attended by around 200,000 people in St. Peter’s Square. Mother Teresa died on September 5th, 1997. She was known for her love and care to the homeless and suffering. She ministered in India and is known for …
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Aug 18
I am thankful for young preachers going into the work. I am particularly excited this year as there are a couple of my friends who are starting their freshman year studying to become preachers. I am optimistic about their studies and the impact they will have for the Lord. This got me to thinking about …
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Aug 16
Most Christians would never think of being like Judas! He was the wicked Apostle that betrayed Jesus. He feigned friendship and love with a kiss, while secretly betraying our Lord. Bible students have long struggled to explain how Judas could do such an act. But the Holy Spirit is pretty clear in the reason Judas …
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Aug 11
She rises early in the morning just to have a few minutes to herself before her day begins. She loves her job, but most days she wonders if she can do it. She constantly is feeling like someone could do better. She carries the weight of her children’s future success upon her shoulders. She feels …
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Aug 10
— These six characteristics were taken from the book pictured – The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages. You can also listen to this sermon in the Audio Resources page.
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Aug 03
Our our vacation we stopped by the campus of Focus on the Family (See this link about visiting their campus). Focus on the Family is a ministry started by James Dobson dedicated to strengthening the family. We have been blessed through the writings of Dr. Dobson. He has written classics on parenting and disciplining children. …
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Aug 02
We just returned from vacation in Colorado. It was a wonderful time. We visited the Rocky Mountain National Park on Friday, July 29th. We were walking to this historic site when we crossed this creek. This creek looks very ordinary and small. You wouldn’t think much about it, except to observe its natural beauty as …
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Jul 07
I appreciate all of you who read and follow the blog. Your willingness to read and words of encouragement mean very much to me. I have a busy month ahead. I have struggled lately with having something to write about and I need to use the time for some other projects, therefore, I don’t plan …
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Jun 29
We moved to our new home on the farm in December. Living at the farm has made it much easier to take care of the animals and land. Though, we have been surprised with how much mud, dirt, and dust there is when living on the farm! I haven’t given a farm report since October, …
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