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Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day!!! As a father, I consider my children as my pride and joy. Everyday as they were growing up was a new adventure. What an amazing thrill to see a little living being recognize you as you walk … Continue reading
Memorial Day
On Tuesday, June 6, 1944 D Day began the Allies invasion on the 5 beaches of Normandy, France. The weather was marginal but the cost of delaying the invasion was too high so the invasion began. So much planning … Continue reading
Take nothing for the journey
Jesus sends the twelve disciples on a journey to preach the gospel and heal the sick. I can imagine their excitement. (Luke 9:1-6) But Jesus disrupts their comfort zone when He tells them to not take anything with them. This … Continue reading
Cast your care on the Lord.
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” You may remember that Scripture from I Peter 5:7. The reality of that Scripture deeply touched me once when I read it. How could an infinite God care for … Continue reading
Should a man like me run away?
“Should a man like me run away?” Nehemiah asked this question when the false prophet Shemaiah recommended he hide in the temple because they were going to kill him tonight. What should he do? He wanted to protect himself, but … Continue reading
Our God will fight for us.
Nehemiah prepared the people for the fight that was going to happen. “Don’t be afraid of them,” he said. Fear keeps you from doing the things of God. Fear makes you focus on the size of the problem and not … Continue reading
Finding Your Mission
The study of Nehemiah is fascinating because it is a study of human nature. In Nehemiah chapter 1, Nehemiah is faced with the bad news his home town Jerusalem is destroyed. Things were supposed to be better there by now. … Continue reading
Indescribable
As a practice, I read through the Bible every year. I determine that when I read, I want to get something every time out of the Word of God. “God speak to me, today.” Today, I was reading in Revelations … Continue reading
We win
How do you know in a game if you are winning? In football you know if you have more points than the opposing team at the end of the game you win. But what about in life? How do you … Continue reading
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