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WE’RE HIS KIDS!

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews “I’m only doing this because I love you.” Has your mom or dad ever said that to you while growing up? AND were you thinking…then don’t love me so much! We don’t like to be … Continue reading

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WHEN FAITH STALLS…

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews We ALL have those times when we question our faith. Our steps become weighted, slowly down to a pace that makes us more tired. The best way to pick up the pace is to look … Continue reading

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BY FAITH

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews “If the Lord’s willing and the creek don’t rise” is an old saying from the country folks I grew up around as a child. We don’t know what this day will bring but we know … Continue reading

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WE’RE NOT QUITTERS!

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews… The little boy dreamed of being a famous baseball player. He took his bat and baseball to the backyard everyday to practice. He would throw that ball up into the air, swing the bat, and … Continue reading

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WE ARE THE FOCUS OF HIS LOVE!

Belief and Behavior…WHO are we? As Paul opens Ephesians with the words, “I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus…” I think of my favorite TV show, NCIS. Yes, I know my mind … Continue reading

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MAKE A CLEAN BREAK!

Being and Becoming God’s Own Yesterday we learned that God wants us to pay attention to every detail of our lives. One of the greatest details, that is important to our growing relationship with Him, is “Don’t link up with … Continue reading

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COMING ALONGSIDE

Being and Becoming God’s Leader   it has been said that there are two kinds of leaders. One who pushes from behind. The other leads from the front. Which one is Paul? He is a third kind of leader that … Continue reading

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THINGS THAT BREAK THE HEART OF GOD…

Being and Becoming Christian Dad passed away two days before Christmas with a heart that was broken. I was standing at his bedside, looking over the shoulder of the technician as she performed an ultrasound of his heart. I’m not … Continue reading

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WHO’S FIRST?

Being and Becoming Christian To say that Randy and I are different in how we think, how we approach a difficult task, solve a problem or just buy groceries is an understatement. After almost 45 years of marriage, we quickly … Continue reading

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FREEDOM IN CHRIST IS BEING RESPONSIBLE TO OTHERS

Being and Becoming Christian Consider this scenario…you begin a new job. You are told to read the handbook thoroughly. You do. You even sign a paper saying that you did. Now you are thrown into the work situation with others … Continue reading

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