Monthly Archives: January 2025

PRIESTS—AGENTS FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL

It was not fun when the chicken pox spread throughout our children’s elementary school near the close of the school year.  We spent the first weeks of summer vacation tending to the itchy, swollen rashes that wreaked havoc on their … Continue reading

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GOD TEACHES DISCIPLINED HEALTH PRACTICES

Randy and I decided to walk 3-5 miles daily to strengthen our heart’s ability to keep us alive and well.  If the weather is nice, we walk the paths through our neighborhood.  (Praying over the neighborhoods is good, too) If … Continue reading

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“CLEAN EATING”

It’s the first of the year!  We claim we will change our habits “beginning right now”!  After our two month eating binge that begins Thanksgiving and take us through January 1, and a few days after until the leftovers are … Continue reading

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REBELLION AGAINST THE HOLY

 “Boys who play with fire wet their pants at night!” These were the surprising words that came from my Grandpa to my older male cousin who was caught messing around with the fire we had started in the burn barrel.  … Continue reading

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“ON THE EIGHTH DAY” THE REAL WORK BEGINS!

Over twenty years ago, I was ordained by our denominational leaders as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Honestly, I wasn’t particularly seeking ordination but because I had fulfilled all the educational and spiritual requirements according to leaders, … Continue reading

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APPOINTED, ANOINTED, CONSECRATED, AND ORDAINED

These words have sacred meaning for the people whom God has called, to be set apart, made holy by God, for service to His People.  God wanted His People to know, without doubt, whom He had chosen to be His … Continue reading

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HEART, MIND, BODY, AND SOUL

God provides and cares for us in so many thoughtful, detailed ways that sometimes we miss it. If we don’t look for God at work; we are blind to his miracles provided each day we live on this earth! God … Continue reading

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ATONEMENT AND RESTITUTION

As a parent and public-school teacher of first grade; I formed a habit of explaining in simple, detailed terms the wrongful behaviors with the consequences of my young children at home as well as my first graders at school.  Some … Continue reading

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