Year: 2016
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Netflix offers The Nightmare. Sleep disorders or spiritual forces?
What to do with a long holiday weekend? Black Friday shopping perhaps? I’ve been there and I’ve done that and I think never again most aptly describes my attitude towards that experience. Decorate for Christmas….. Soon but not yet. Work on a paper for Bible college or the book I’m writing? I’m proud…
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Happy Thanksgiving! A Year of Blessings to be Thankful for
It’s Thanksgiving eve, and once again I will be going out for dinner with my brothers and their wives (And fiancé, Tommy still is yet to close the deal as the last holdout but like tomorrow’s Turkey his goose is cooked!) We’re going for Mexican and a few laughs. I won’t be drinking. I’m happy…
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Hail Mary? Not quite. Jesus corrects a Roman Catholic.
Every morning I read the Bible and am enriched by the Word of God. Sometimes I am convicted. Sometimes I am in awe. And sometimes I laugh out loud. This morning I was in Luke 11 and among the many rich teachings in that chapter I was able to find some humor. Jesus is…
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Buying Smart Guard may be a dumb move. Is Amazon in league with a company to steal your cash?
II have to share this experience and I am asking you to share this too. I bought Beats headphones for my son for his birthday this past December via Amazon.com and did so because they offered 3 years of “Smart Guard Protection”. It offered: 100% Parts and Labor Coverage Free In-Home Service on…
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The Shallows gets deep. More than a fishing story.
This weekend I had the pleasure of seeing the feature film “The Shallows” starring Blake Lively. The film is given the following description via an Internet search so don’t blame me for any spoilers. Still reeling from the loss of her mother, medical student Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) travels to a secluded beach for…
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Strike My Words –
Long Time…. No blog. Ever have a desperate urge to tell people how you feel and what you’re going through but life has thrown you a curve ball and you are in the midst of something that you have no control over and it has you questioning everything? Well I have. The reason I…
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Walking with God
“I love the idea that the Christian life is a walk. Sometimes I take a couple of steps forward, and sadly by my own foolishness, sometimes a step backward, but by God’s grace I’m making progress in knowing and loving and obeying and serving my Savior.” – From “Wisdom for Your Walk” by James MacDonald…
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The Bible says…? So?
Often I am challenged by others regarding my beliefs as a Christian. I do my best to explain that as a follower of Christ I am trying to do His will for my life rather than my own. I have done things “My Way” for most of my life and discovered that the maker of…
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Unhappy wife? Yup, your fault.
In my pursuit of loving my wife like Jesus loved the church, I started reading Dave Earley’s 14 Secrets to a Better Marriage and thought I would share show of his words of wisdom. “Different Responses “Because God assigned husbands a leadership role in marriage, He designed wives to subconsciously react to the effectiveness…
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Freedom from Past Sins
During a recent discussion, a new believer in Christ was moved to tears contemplating the sins of their past and the fear of facing final judgment. The recovery team presented the truth of God’s forgiveness that is given to those who place their faith in Jesus Christ. Our words were a great comfort to this…