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Encouragement
Our church had a gracious reception for my retirement and one of our elders, Robert Causey, gave me some sage advice, “Don’t let the old man in.” I asked him, “What do you mean by that statement?” He related the… Continue Reading →
Lesson #26 Living as a Temple of the Holy Spirit People treat their physical body in a variety of ways. Some people take better care of their automobile than their body, whereas other people treat their body as an idol…. Continue Reading →
We’ve all done something that we know that we shouldn’t have done? Welcome to the human race. The Apostle Paul lamented that same frustration: For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh;… Continue Reading →
Many people desire to be individuals of character. There are a number of ways to develop our character and the Apostle Paul revealed a significant aid to our character development. One of the ways that God builds character is a… Continue Reading →
As we continue our study, it may be helpful for us to take a brief overview of the truths that we’ve examined thus far: Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans… Continue Reading →
Some of us ladies are excellent make-up artists. Some of us, like myself, remain perpetual “Girl Scouts”, who’d rather spend time hiking and playing sports than enhancing their appearance. Yet, if asked, we’d all admit we’d like to look good,… Continue Reading →
My blog posts over the next few months will be a compilation of advice that I’ve prescribed over fifty years in my various roles as a military leader, discipler, counselor, and pastor. The focus will be on bringing encouragement to… Continue Reading →
A couple weeks ago our extended family experienced the addition of another member, with all of us rejoicing in the birth of great-grandchild #47 for “Nonna”, and number plus-one child, grandchild, etc., for the rest of us. One big (usually)… Continue Reading →
Ever wish you could rewind time and do an edit on events/ your actions/your words? Cut out the ugly, damaging, stuff and splice together the good stuff? Even do a re-take and say/do the right thing instead of the wrong… Continue Reading →
This past week and a half many of us have observed and celebrated Palm Sunday, Passover, Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday. Please meditate on the connection, implications, and ultimate results of these put together: First– Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the… Continue Reading →
When working with coaching or counseling clients who are experiencing anxiety over the future, I often invite them to engage in a worst-case-scenario exercise. Here, they imagine “What’s the worst you think could happen if…”, and express various results. Sounds… Continue Reading →
“…Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him’…” Mk. 10:46-52 (v.48-49 quoted here) Many years ago, while serving the Lord and others… Continue Reading →
Last weekend my husband and I took a trip to visit family near Chicago. As we began our descent into O’Hare airport, the “Windy City” welcomed us with enough turbulence to make us feel like we were flying in a… Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, I had to rescue our dog Trooper from a brambly bush he’d gotten himself entangled in, leash and all. He’d yanked himself free from my hold to go chase a rabbit down a hill only animals,… Continue Reading →
When I think about how culture views humanity, the first thing that comes to mind is conditional value. For those who believe we’re just a chance conglomeration of molecules, brought about by evolution, human life has no intrinsic value. Everyone… Continue Reading →
