Tag Archives: Mercy

BEHIND THE SCENES PEOPLE

John…on Love My husband served as pastor for three turnaround churches for over 25 years, literally giving pieces of his life for them. He was a behind the scenes person, humble, not showy in his work for God. Not many … Continue reading

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YOU DO IT! NO, YOU DO IT!

John…on Love As a teacher I refer often to the behavior of kids on the playground for that is what I know well. When a daring adventuresome act is conjured up in the minds of creative kids, a vote is … Continue reading

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NOT THE WORLD’S KIND OF KING…

John…on Love We try really hard, it seems, to fit Jesus, the Son and God, the Father into a box with lines and corners, confined to a small space of occupation in our minds. Everyone, at times, puts these limitations … Continue reading

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NOT ME!

John…on Love As the playground teacher on duty, this scenario happens many times. You see a couple of kids doing something suspicious, so you begin your walk over to them. Before you get there, a crowd of kids begin to … Continue reading

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DETERMINATION

John…on Love There are many kinds of people. There are four kinds of leadership personality styles which overlap in many different ways. Have you ever been involved in a committee meeting where a new idea was presented? Have you ever … Continue reading

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THERE WAS A GARDEN, HE ENTERED IT…

John…on Love “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” We know the rest, we memorized it as children who grew up in Christian homes and went to Sunday School. It is the first verse … Continue reading

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GET READY! BE READY!

John…on Love At this time of year, many are getting those they love more than themselves, more than life itself, ready to face another school year…in the world. They have sheltered them long enough, now they will go back into … Continue reading

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HATE

John…on Love “Be in the world”, says Jesus, “but not of the world”. God began this mantra in His Law given to Moses. “Love the Lord Your God with all Your heart, mind and soul”, Jesus repeats this Law as … Continue reading

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JOINED

John…on Love “Those two are joined at the hip!”, we say when we see two kids who have to be everywhere together. They play and work together, they are inseparable at church. They are best friends..BFF’s. They are together so … Continue reading

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HOW DO WE KNOW? WE LOVE.

John…on Love The beloved disciple, as John calls himself, was compassionately taken in by Jesus’ words about love. It is the underlying theme of his writings. Matthew wrote of the Law fulfilled. Mark gave us the facts of the matter. … Continue reading

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