Tag Archives: prayer

IS IT REALLY YOU?

Matthew – Fulfilled. When we haven’t seen someone in a long time, the first thought on most of our minds is the question, “Is that really you?” Then as we get closer and closer to them and look into their … Continue reading

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BY HIMSELF

Matthew – Fulfilled. Here I am in the early morning, before getting ready to go teach with others at my job, to be by myself. I cherish this time. Sometimes I drag myself to this desk with a cup of … Continue reading

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GRIEF TO MERCY

Matthew – Fulfilled. Our world is a busy place. We work, we think about work when we are not working, not giving much thought to anything else. Then something happens to stop us cold in our tracks. It is usually … Continue reading

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HOMETOWN STUFF

Matthew – Fulfilled. We went to Oklahoma recently for the funeral of our brother in law. We grew up in Oklahoma. However, we left when Randy and I were nearly 40 years old to follow God’s call to other ministries … Continue reading

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THISTLES AND STINKY FISH

Matthew – Fulfilled. Are you that person who likes things in their right place, at least right for you? We just returned from a long journey to Oklahoma to South Carolina and back to Indiana. The laundry is sorted and … Continue reading

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STORIES THAT CREATE READINESS

Matthew – Fulfilled. It was one of my first times to “preach” as a school teacher. I was to deliver a message to a room full of preachers and scholars. Challenging and a bit overwhelmed, I prayed and prepared and … Continue reading

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OBEDIENCE MOTIVATION

Matthew – Fulfilled. There was a time in our lives when we had to make a choice of obeying God’s will and leave precious family members behind to travel to the ministry God prepared for us. This was the most … Continue reading

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EVIDENCE

Matthew – Fulfilled. Imagine putting Jesus on trial. Imagine several church people trying to prove the Son of God is guilty of their law but not God’s truth. Imagine the difference of opinions flying around by how to bring Jesus … Continue reading

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NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Matthew – Fulfilled My mom had many sayings that I can still hear in my mind. One of those was, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” Meaning: An expression used to describe a needlessly self-destructive over-reaction to … Continue reading

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IF YOU’RE NOT HELPING…

Matthew – Fulfilled “Choose me, choose me!”, children shout when two leaders begin setting up two teams to play ball in the neighborhood. I was not always to first one chosen because I was short, but I wasn’t last either … Continue reading

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