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Life
In the United States we are celebrating Memorial Day to remember the men and women who have given their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. We remember with sadness those who paid the ultimate price for the freedom we… Continue Reading →
Jesus gave us a principle that if we are pursuing truth we may experience freedom, So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;… Continue Reading →
For years I have been teaching the message of Truefaced by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and John Lynch. My prayer is that my audience will understand and experience the life-changing message of God’s grace as described in this book. The… Continue Reading →
The picture you see is a beautiful church building located in Paris, France. From a distance it looks quite impressive, but as Jeanne and I approached the front entrance it appeared to be boarded up, it was littered with trash,… Continue Reading →
God has a plan for your life but sometimes we think we have a better idea. Common sense dictates that we need to have a detailed plan and build safeguards into our lives. Planning is important and the Bible does… Continue Reading →
This past weekend I broke a tooth. I was thinking, “I don’t need this, I have a busy week, I’m away from my regular dentist (we can become creatures of habit), why did this have to happen?” Remembering to chew… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I attended Church services in the little German town where we are living. As you may expect the service was in German and I was able to understand some of the words although I usually miss the verb… Continue Reading →
I’ve observed over the years that grateful people are often characterized by joy and are quite pleasant to be around whereas ungrateful people never seem to be satisfied but are constantly struggling. The difference is not in circumstances nor in… Continue Reading →
It’s great being back in Germany – seeing old friends and making new friends. I taught yesterday from 8 to 6 p.m. and since today is Saturday we finished our class at 12:30 and I was able to do some… Continue Reading →
Many people desperately want to be happy but they are frustrated. People often use happiness and joy interchangeably but they are quite different. Happiness depends upon my circumstances or “happenings” whereas joy is an inner state of contentment regardless of… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of attempts to find peace of mind. People look to entertainment, financial security, or drugs only to find a short-term fix but not a lasting solution. The musical group Boston found a receptive audience to their… Continue Reading →
It’s interesting how faith is often relegated to the spiritual realm but real objective thinking is based on facts. In my science courses in college I remember the emphasis on verifiable facts and then I took quantum mechanics and I… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like quitting – just throwing in the towel? I have – several years ago I ran the Black Mountain Marathon and right after I came off the mountain with only five miles to go my legs… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had the nagging thought that you’re just not good enough? If only you could be more ___________ (fill in the blank e.g. attractive, outgoing, intelligent, etc.) then you would feel okay about yourself. The discouraging reality is… Continue Reading →
May God’s peace and love be yours during this Christmas season and in the year to come! Thank you for reading my blog and please let me know how I can pray for you! Thanks be to God for His… Continue Reading →
