Category: 1a || Christian Character
1 || Spiritual Growth (8) 1a || Christian Character (33) 1b || Disciplines and Habits (26) 1c || Hope and Hardships (6) 1d || Walking in Freedom (13) 2 || Society and Culture (8) 2a || Citizenship and Government (9) 2b || Outreach and Evangelism (16) 3 || God and His Plan (25) 4 || Relationships (15) 5 || Stories and Poetry (33)
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Retirement and Life in General
“A good name is more desirable than great riches”You may have missed the news that I retired from my day job. It’s been 8 months since I walked out the doors for…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 14: Trust the Words of My SaviorWe often see the path we’re standing on, but not always the path around the corner. Sometimes it seems we’re on the wrong path…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 13: Rely on the Wisdom of GodThe Parthenon. Not the famous one in Greece, but “the world’s only exact-size replica of the original Parthenon in Athens” (https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/). You can visit…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 12: Serve Others without the GloryThe Stanley Cup. One of the most revered trophies in professional sports. The cup itself has never changed, and it is the only professional…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 10: Trust God’s WaysTell my feet not to falter Tell my lips what to say Tell me walk on these waters Tell my hands what to pray…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 5: Nurture Quality FriendshipsIn February we celebrated Valentine’s Day in nearly every country of the world. It’s the month of love and romance. Relationships are on the…
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Journey to Resolve
Resolution 2: Be More HolyHow are we doing with our first resolution: I will worship God alone? That resolution was from Exodus 20:24. In Exodus 20, the Israelites promised to worship…
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Yielding to the Holy Spirit to Accomplish Great Things
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 3 of 3)Why are we still here on earth? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a grand get-together in Heaven with our God? Yes, but wouldn’t…
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Recognizing the Greatness of the Resurrected Savior
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 2 of 3)Sometimes I clam up when it comes to openly talking about Jesus and claiming Him as my Savior and Lord outside of Christian circles.…
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Nursing Hope that’s Hidden in Self-Preservation
(Gaining a Boldness Like Peter’s, Part 1 of 3)I’ve been a Christian for over 40 years. I’ve attended church very regularly for each of those years. I was much more than a…
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Align with God
(Post 4 of 5)What would happen if the pilots of the United States Navy Blue Angels fail to follow the command of their Flight Leader? I will not venture…
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Am I Always Right?
(Post 3 of 5)I’m a faith blogger. I develop and lead Bible studies. I published 2 small group study guides and I’m working on a Christian non-fiction…
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The Most Important Life Pursuits
(Post 1 of 5)I’ve been a Christian for 40 years and I was not always productive. I put time and resources into things that were not that…
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Embrace Difficulty in the Promise of Christmas
Christmas may be a little different this year. The Christmas season may always be hard for some of us, but this year that may…
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I’m Boiling. May I Erupt?
I started writing this post before the killing of George Floyd. We were still grieving Ahmaud Arbery’s senseless murder. We cry, “Enough is enough.”…
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We Thrive with Jesus
Aspen trees are possibly my favorite trees because of their picturesque trunks and delicate leaves. Inmost of Northern America we call them quaking aspen…
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Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum and a Smile in the New Year
I recently read Scripture at a friend’s wedding. It was an honor for me to proclaim God’s Word to the wedding party and guests. I could…
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Christmas is About Joy!
At Christmas time we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s not only a declaration of, “It’s a boy!” It’s the coming of a Savior…
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Constructive Construction (A Normal Christian Life)
This is the framing of the lower floors of a planned 24-story office tower that will open its doors next year. It will boast…