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Dec 18
Mass Shootings on the Rise — Why and What are we to do?
Our nation has been in shock and unbelief since Friday when our nation witnessed the unthinkable in the mass shooting at the Newtown elementary school. Others have written well about it (Dale Jenkins has a great post on humanism and Steve Higgenbotham speaks to the anger we feel.) These shootings got me wondering, “Are the …
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Dec 14
The Gift Your Spouse Really Wants This Year
Have you got your Christmas gift for your spouse this year? What are they wanting? Is it a new set of diamond earrings or a new tech gadget? While it is important to give your spouse a gift, I want to suggest that what they really want this year is your adoration and love. Men want …
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Dec 12
Eating Together on Sunday Nights, A Good Ministry??
Developing friendship amongst members of the church is so important for a strong church. In our busy world where families are struggling, this is a key factor in getting families connected to the church. Churches need to take a comprehensive approach to developing close fellowship, so I am not suggesting this is all it takes. …
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Dec 09
I am not Enslaved to the Fear of Death
This has been a tough week for the church Mayfield and our area community. We lost a sweet 17 year old Christian lady in a terrible automobile accident. She came from a strong Christian family who has deep roots in the church. Our young people have been devastated by this event. This week ended with …
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Dec 05
Help with Marriage Retreat
We have the privilege of doing a marriage retreat in Feb. of 2013 in Marshall County, KY. We have done the Dynamic Marriage classes for years and attended various seminars, but this is the first time we have done a marriage retreat as the speakers (I will do the main sessions, but we will have …
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Dec 04
Your Story
I like good stories and hope to share meaningful stories occasionally on this blog. Each of us are writing our own story. Our story is important because it helps shape our self-identity and influences others. I like to think about it as if we are writing two stories. The first, I call the facts; …
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Nov 27
Life in the Kingdom
I chose the name “Life in the Kingdom” for this site, because it captures my purpose. The kingdom of God has always been an intriguing topic to me. In its essence it involves the rule or reign of God. It has reference to the dignity and power of the King. Jesus came and took …
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Nov 27
Why I Am Blogging!
I am finally taking the plunge. I have thought about blogging and felt like I should blog for years now. In fact several years back I started a WordPress.com site, but never posted the first blog. But I have been reading blogs for years, have read some instruction on doing blogs by Michael Hyatt and …
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