Category Archives: Church
WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION
I grew up thinking that these verses taught that we were to work for our salvation. I am sure that it was partly because of my ignorance, but in recent years I have learned differently. All we need to do … Continue reading
“YOU ARE TWICE MINE”!
There is a story of a young man who lovingly built a little sailboat. Having finished it, he took it to a stream behind his house and put it in the water. The little boat sailed perfectly! But the wind … Continue reading
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THE COMFORT OF FEELING SAFE WITH A FRIEND!
There is a poem by Dinah Marie Mulock Craik that, although brief, has a great message. The poem says, “Oh, the comfort-the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts, nor measure words-but pouring them … Continue reading
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THEY SMELL LIKE SHEEP!
While reading the book, They Smell Like Sheep, by Lynn Anderson, I started thinking about how the shepherds of the first century tended their sheep. They had to lead and care for the sheep every day, and on many occasions, … Continue reading
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A NECESSARY TRANSFORMATION!
As the second of a two-part study of Romans 12: verse 2, today’s thoughts will be on the word “transformation”. A larva or worm will attach itself to a weed or limb of a tree, then encase itself in a … Continue reading
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DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD
This will be the first of a two-part article that is taken from Romans 12, verse 2 that reads in part: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your … Continue reading
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WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH THROUGH THIS “BLOG.”
When my good friend, Shannon Spears, and I sat down and began plans to start a new blog together, I was apprehensive and felt like I was diving into deep water without knowing how to swim! I am very inexperienced … Continue reading
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How to Prevent Arguments
When our first child (Paul) was a baby, my wife (Pat) and I argued a lot. One day I turned to Proverbs 15:1, where it says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” From the … Continue reading
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