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PANDEMIC WANDERINGS

The world has experienced and is still experiencing a sickness of pandemic proportions.  Covid swept over the world like a sudden Tsunami, taking loved ones away from us.  No one seemed to be in control of it.  There was no … Continue reading

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THE MESSAGE CAN’T BE JAILED!

The tenaciousness of Paul reminds me of the story of the little girl who could not sit still on a long flight across the country.  I’m sure this little girl felt “imprisoned” in this flying tube in which there was … Continue reading

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LIFE SOLUTION: THE ARRIVAL

There is nothing on earth more scary-exciting than giving birth to a child!  Right?!  In a span of five years, Randy and I welcomed three babies into this world!  Tomorrow, in fact, will be the birthday of the youngest child.  … Continue reading

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TRUST IN JESUS, THE REASON FOR MEETING!

I grew up in the church.  No, seriously, from birth, I grew up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually inside a church building surrounded by people who made up what we call “church”, a group of family and friends.  My parents’ … Continue reading

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SHEEP ON THE RIGHT, PLEASE

Grandpa had a farm with goats, sheep, a couple of horses, peacocks, cockatiels, parakeets, cats, chickens, fish in the ponds, cattle and a few pigs.  He wanted a monkey but grandma put her foot down with that wish.  All the … Continue reading

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I CAN’T FIND MY SHOES!

STORIES OF READINESS “Put on your shoes!” “I told you an hour ago we were going!” “NOW!”  “What?” “You can’t find your shoes?” “Put on whatever you find!”  “I don’t care if they don’t match!”  “We’re leaving now, with shoes … Continue reading

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OPPOSITE LIVING

My first graders LOVED playing the opposite game!  I would say a word and they would shout the opposite with gusto.  Salt, PEPPER!  Open, SHUT!  Good, BAD!  You get the picture.  The Pharisees did not.  They were blind to all … Continue reading

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REVOLUTIONARY LOVE 

In all my years of following Jesus, falling and getting up again by His hand of mercy, failing to love like He loves when someone betrays me, I have finally learned a very important lesson:  Love God.  Love Others.  Always … Continue reading

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HONEST TRUTH

Matthew 22 Marriage at the Resurrection 23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow … Continue reading

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GOD IS NOT THE SAME AS…

I ran across an article posted by a friend who wrote what I have been thinking for a while as I watch and wonder from the sidelines politically. For Randy and I “and our house”, we have always striven to … Continue reading

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