There’s an interesting interview on the Internet where Wolf Blitzer is interviewing a mom, holding her child, who survived the tornado in Oklahoma. At the end of the interview, he says, “Well, you are blessed. Your child is blessed. Your husband is blessed (that you survived the tornado). Did you thank the Lord?” Her response [...]
May 24 2013 | Posted in
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I hate to admit it because 99.7 percent of the time … I am on time. So, I hate to admit it. I almost missed the “deadline” for this week’s article. Yep. I know when it is due. I know I am supposed to have it in by a certain time. Diana (at the Madison [...]
May 17 2013 | Posted in
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Exodus 20:8 says, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” “Remember the Sabbath.” It means, remember God’s day and don’t treat it like the other days of the week. There was a time in my life, when Sunday was just like any other day. It was a day to sleep in because I had [...]
May 10 2013 | Posted in
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“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the Word or Truth.” (II. Timothy 2:15) I recently completed my continuing education credits for my insurance license. Every two years, I need 24 hours of study credits to keep my license valid. I have also contracted with [...]
May 3 2013 | Posted in
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“Come unto Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke and learn from Me, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28) One of my Facebook friends posted that she was ready for “her [...]
Apr 26 2013 | Posted in
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I use a lot of Chap Stick during the winter months. My wife thinks I am “addicted” to the stuff because I use it so much. Nearly every time she sees me I am putting Chap Stick on my lips. Such a charge is unfair because the only time I use it is during the [...]
Apr 19 2013 | Posted in
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Beth and I had the opportunity to fly to Meridian, Mississippi this past week. We were able to stay at a lake house which overlooked the most beautiful lake I have seen in a long time. On Tuesday, I saw the most beautiful sunrise I had ever seen. I took several pictures with the “panoramic [...]
Apr 5 2013 | Posted in
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It’s not about the Easter bunny. That is such a “sweet concept” (get it….”sweet”). But Easter is not about the Easter bunny, or colored eggs or candy eggs or many of the things we associate Easter with. Easter is about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is the badge of authority for the Christian. Easter [...]
Mar 29 2013 | Posted in
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