May 14
For what does your soul long? I asked some teen boys that last night. They said a variety of things. One heartbreakingly wanted his father who had passed away. Others said typical teen boy things like cars, college, graduation, and independence. I am sure girls were probably a part of the list too! John writes …
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May 08
We have all heard the line, and we are all skeptical of it. It is the sentence that starts something like this: “I am not gossiping when I tell you this …” Often after the conversation, we don’t feel good about it! But there are some reasons for sharing negative information about others. In fact, …
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May 06
Gossip or slander was condemned in the Old and New Testament.¹ Gossip is the spreading of rumors or idle, fruitless tales. It is usually negative and involves “juicy” details that incite our interest and curiosity. Proverbs talks gossip being the divulging of personal information and secrets.² Four Questions to Use in Helping You Identify Gossip. Is …
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May 04
I love golf. I am not playing as much this year with the farm, but I still love the game. I follow the pro game weekly and watch it when I can. Austin loves golf. Brooke and Landon enjoy it too and are just getting started with the game. Austin and Brooke will start a …
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May 01
Amanda is going to the preacher’s wives’ retreat at the Chickasaw State Park this weekend, which prompted me to write about her as a preacher’s wife. I am admittedly biased, but I think she is an awesome preacher’s wife! Here are some of the reasons I think she makes a great preacher’s wife for Seven …
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Apr 15
Last October we bought a farm. I shared why in a post in November that many of you read. I want to occasionally give updates on how our new home and farm plans are coming. I will call these posts “Farm Reports.” I numbered this #2 since it is following the post back in the …
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Apr 11
It is irrational for two trains to be driving on the same track headed directly toward each other to think they will not hit, yet this is the exact thoughts of an adulterer! The affair will come out! You cannot remain in both relationships for long! The famous story of David committing adultery with Bathsheba …
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Apr 04
A few weeks ago I wrote about the blessing of water. The statistics are staggering at the amount of death and suffering daily across the world because of the lack of safe drinking water. The post made me aware of the problem and why there is such a push to drill wells. Then I went …
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Mar 29
What is it about the grass in the next pasture that always looks so much better to the animals? They will risk cuts and electrical shock to get some of the grass. But are we much different as humans? Amanda and Brooke are reading the book Sarah: Plain and Tall. The setting is pioneer days …
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Mar 27
I have been out of Freed-Hardeman as an undergraduate for 16 years. I loved my time at FHU, it was so much fun. I learned so much, grew in my faith, and matured as a man. I honestly don’t have many regrets from my time there. But there were lots of friends and contacts over …
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