Tag Archives: reflection

LOVE IS ON THE WAY!

Hey Jude! Our spiritual communities are as susceptible to disease as our physical bodies. but it is easier to detect whatever is wrong in our stomachs and lungs than in our worship and witness. When our physical bodies are sick … Continue reading

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LIVING SKILLFULLY STRONG!

James – Wisdom   Good Morning, Saints! Good Morning, Sinners!   Randy and I went to a pastor’s convention of sorts to learn from great leaders of the faith, those who had served with wisdom, those who “knew the ropes” … Continue reading

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REST AND REFLECTION

Genesis – First, God   We all know how it feels when a plan comes together, when a task is completed, when the project we worked on for months finally comes to an end. Our first thought after completion is … Continue reading

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FEARLESS

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty   I love laser tag! I love the team work. I love the strategy of besting your opponents with high scores at the end of the game. The best strategy is to follow a leader, … Continue reading

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FAITH EXPRESSED IN LOVE MATTERS!

Galatians – Freedom in Christ   As a science teacher, we did the well-known “tornado in a bottle” experiment to show that air and water can change places. We used two pop bottles connected at the openings. Water is in … Continue reading

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THE CALLING AND COMPENSATION

Corinthians – Belief and Behavior   Randy and I felt truly called to be teachers in a public school environment. We were passionate about teaching kids. We worked hard in our young married lives with three children to accomplish the … Continue reading

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YOU’RE NOT ALONE IN THIS…

Romans – “Therefore”   We are troubled deeply by what is going on in the world. We wonder how bad will it get before things turn around. We blame the government leaders, no matter who is in charge, for everything … Continue reading

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CHURCH GOING VS CHURCH BEING

Romans – “Therefore…” Be careful when you hear words like, “I have been going to this church since my parents and grandparents, it is my church.” “No, I don’t attend, but my parents were Baptist, so I’m Baptist.” “We will … Continue reading

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WHEN GOD IS IN IT…

ACTS – The Acts of God   Has there ever been a time in your life when you made a decision that you knew might get you in trouble later? You are probably thinking of those times right now and … Continue reading

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HE ONLY HAD EYES FOR GOD

ACTS – The Acts of God You can have all the greatest intentions in the world when joining God in His work, obeying His direction with all the right motivations…love for God, then others. You energetically serve with all that … Continue reading

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