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HE COULD HAVE—BUT HE DID NOT

How many times do we have a conversation in our heads with words we wished we would have said AFTER we leave a situation in which a person or persons who were saying and doing things to us that were … Continue reading

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YOU WILL BE A MESS

As parents of small children, we all understand that they are not fully formed in their rational thinking or skilled in their subsequent behaviors.  Toddlers spill things. They make messes of all kinds.  They are a mess.  We expect it.  … Continue reading

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NO SURPRISE TO GOD

Because I am not God, I am always surprised, (sometimes shocked) when betrayal by loved ones, those who whom I have worked side by side in ministry.  We get so busy in the work to show the way to Jesus … Continue reading

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REVOLUTIONARY LOVE

What kind of love is thisThat gave itself for meI am the guilty oneYet I go freeWhat kind of love is thisA love I’ve never knownI didn’t even know His nameWhat kind of love is this (Music and Lyric by … Continue reading

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THE HERD

There is this thing in all humans, called “herd mentality,” which is the tendency for people’s behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong. Herd, mob, or pack mentality describes how people can be influenced by … Continue reading

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PARTNERS RISK IT ALL

It isn’t always easy to partner with God but it is always the most rewarding way to live!  He will lead us to places that will build our faith and resolve as we follow Him.  If I have learned anything … Continue reading

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PREPAREDNESS

Growing up in Oklahoma that lies in the corridor of damaging tornadoes, we knew to be ready in case the power went out.  We had a special place for working flashlights with good batteries.  We also had lamps filled with … Continue reading

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THERE HE IS!

What an awesome moment ( and not memory) in time when we saw our son get off the plane with hundreds of other military people after his first long deployment overseas. “I think I see him!,” the kids frequently shouted … Continue reading

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IMPRESSED?

Some of us are easily impressed by the massiveness of architectural structures by mankind. Some of us are impressed with the great natural wonders of the world and try to imagine and explain how they formed. Some of us are … Continue reading

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HEARTBREAKING

“If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy” is a phrase I knew well and experienced as a child and young adult growing up in a Christian home.  Before I understood the motive for discipline, I would merely do just enough … Continue reading

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