Monthly Archives: July 2022

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

How do we come up with the names for our children?  Seriously, what are our thoughts as we think about a name for a child who have not arrived?  Some of us think of beloved, influential people and honor them … Continue reading

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BAIT AND SWITCH

The old bait and switch game might have had its beginnings here in this story of Jacob.  What is “bait and switch”?  The advertising industry has used it for centuries along with “and that’s not all” to get you to … Continue reading

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GOD’S PRESENCE, GOD’S INVITATION, OUR RESPONSE

Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place,I can feel His mighty power and His grace.I can hear the brush of angel’s wingsI see glory on each face;Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. In … Continue reading

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HOT STEW OF DECEPTION TURNS COLD

“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”. When we observe life, while living life ourselves, we might discover that some of us have to work harder than others to account for the sin of deceit in this … Continue reading

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PROMISES, OATHS AND COVENANTS

We inherit traits from our biological parents.  All of us acquire learned behaviors from watching them handle life. No matter how hard we try not to, we will mimic what we “caught” by observing and what we have been taught.  … Continue reading

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TRIBES FORMED FULFILLNG GOD’S PROMISE

We are usually comfortable within our tribe of family members and close friends who love us, nurture us and are there for us.  A tribe, in case you never stopped to think about it, is defined as a social division … Continue reading

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THE LOVE STORY—NOTHING HELD BACK!

Put down that romance novel and read this incredible love story between Isaac and Rebekah!  You will love what God does in the lives of those who faithfully believe and trust in Him!  God impresses Abraham to follow His plan … Continue reading

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THE FAMILY BURIAL SITE

I was raised in Oklahoma.  Both of my parents’ families settled two generations back near the towns of Prague and Stroud on land in which they farmed in all kinds of ways to earn a living.  They raised stock and … Continue reading

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AFTER ALL THIS…

 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  John 3:16 Today we speak of sacrifice in many ways. “I sacrificed family time for this job and … Continue reading

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YET HERE I AM

We hear the call of God.  Then we wait for God to do exactly what He says.  In the wait, God is still working but we sometimes feel that we need to help God fulfill his call to us.  That’s … Continue reading

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