Tag Archives: Christian Living

THE MIND OF A CHILD

Luke and The Lost As a former first grade teacher, I have a ton of “kid” stories to tell and have shared quite a few of them here on this daily blog. Randy was a fifth grade teacher in his … Continue reading

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GLAD I’M NOT HIM!

Luke and The Lost We all do it. We compare ourselves to others. Admit it. We compare our stuff next to their stuff. We often say “at least” at the beginning of our comparison statements. At least MY yard is … Continue reading

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HE SIMPLY COMES

Luke and The Lost We have heard many stories and predictions concerning the coming of Christ. Every time a prediction is announced and publicized, I imagine Jesus looking down and saying, “Nope, not today, give them one more day.” As … Continue reading

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HOPELESSLY OUT OF TOUCH

Luke and The Lost When it comes to technology, are you told you are hopelessly out of touch? When it comes to relating to your children or grandchildren, do they roll their eyes with every comment you make about the … Continue reading

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THIS BROTHER OF YOURS….

Luke and The Lost Who doesn’t have a beloved family member who has left God, deciding to be on their own, going for what the world has to offer? I do. I ache for these we love so much. We … Continue reading

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JOY

Luke and The Lost and Found What brings pure joy to our lives? Is it winning a prize, paying off debt, or accomplishing a challenging task? These will bring personal joy, but is it a joy to be shared with … Continue reading

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RESCUED

Luke and The Lost There seemed to be millions of cars and trucks speeding past on the expressway from Oklahoma City to Shawnee that day. We had received a frantic call that Randy’s grandmother was taken to the emergency room … Continue reading

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THERE’S STILL ROOM!

Luke and The Lost “How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God’s Kingdom!” Luke 14, The Message The Story of the Dinner Party 15 That triggered a response from one of the guests: “How fortunate the one … Continue reading

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BE A BLESSING

Luke and The Lost Momma, thought it was time for me to sing a solo at church. We came from a very musical family. Grandpa led worship at our church. Either mom or Aunt Edith played the piano. Family gatherings … Continue reading

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JESUS CONFIDENCE

Luke and The Lost Confidence. We all want it. We want our children and grandchildren to have it. We know confident, unwavering people are successful in what they do. But what does confidence really mean? I looked it up…It is … Continue reading

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