Aug 29
The famous 60’s rock band Simon and Garfunkel had a hit song entitled “I am a Rock.” Here are some of the lyrics from the famous song. I’ve built walls A fortress deep and mighty That none may penetrate I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain It’s laughter and it’s loving I disdain …
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Aug 14
My wife and I got the Apple Watch for our birthdays this year. One of the key features of the watch is tracking your heart rate through the day. I have never thought much about my heart rate or had any device to track it consistently. The main thought I have observed is that the …
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Aug 06
School is has started all across our region. We pray God’s blessings and safety upon our teachers and students. There is so much that goes on in-and-around school these days, that we can forget the true purpose of school. The purpose of school is to learn! Children go to school to grow in their knowledge …
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Jul 31
Ever heard of “glamping?” Glamping is one of the top travel trends of 2018. Glamping is short for “glamorous camping”. Travelers are hungering for being outside in nature and participating in an immersive experience, but they don’t want to sacrifice their accustomed luxuries. Glamping is all about maintaining your comfort without missing out on the …
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Jul 24
My five year old, Caleb, got a very bad strawberry-sized sore on his knee. He fell on the concrete and took the top layer of skin off. It hurt, but mom with her incredible medicinal powers was able to soon take care of it with a Star Wars band-aid! It seemed to instantly impart healing! …
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Jul 20
Our garden is in full harvest mode. I enjoy the bounty of the harvest; fresh sweet c orn, luscious red tomatoes, fried okra, and much more. My wife is working hard to pick and preserve the garden vegetables. She cans and freezes so we can eat good food all year. Gardening takes lots of work. …
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Jun 26
Courage and anger–those two are NOT often put together. Maybe anger and foolishness or courage and bravery, but not courage and anger. Yet, when I was studying the familiar story of David and Goliath I found David having a holy anger. He was appalled that this Philistine Champion could taunt the army of God for …
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Jun 20
It came out through court documents that Elvis Presley’s 100 million dollar fortune inherited by his daughter Lisa Maria Presley is gone! She has sued the financial manager for mismanagement, but he has countered, blaming it on her reckless spending habits. Most of us can’t fathom such a fortune. We also can’t imagine losing such …
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Jun 05
Christianity is not a spectator sport. Sadly, many Christians can act like it is! We come sit in churches and watch the worship. We judge and discuss the performance of the preacher. We critique the singing. Then we leave only to return the next week to watch it all again. Most Christians are not actively …
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May 29
We all have the thought, I don’t want to be that guy! You know, the guy who arrogantly boasts about all he has and all he has done. The guy who likes to show off his latest sports car telling you every detail of its spec sheet, while never sincerely asking you anything about your …
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