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A LITTLE BUBBLE OFF CENTER

Jude – Whistle blower My grandpa was a carpenter. He used a level in his work as a cabinet builder often. A level is a hand tool used by carpenters to determine a horizontal or vertical plane or line. The … Continue reading

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TENACIOUSLY SEEK TRUTH, MODELING THE GOOD

1, 2, &3 John – God and Love Our world seems pretty messed up these days. Selfishness abounds on the larger stage, on TV and social media and it also hits us at home, close up and personal. We are … Continue reading

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THE REVOLUTION OF GOD’S LOVE

1, 2, &3 John – God and Love We had the run of Grandpa and Grandma Lacquement’s 160 acres in rural Oklahoma. Growing up we spent every school holiday we could there, the cousins and I, roaming around outside. We … Continue reading

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LOVE MATCHES OUR LIVING

1, 2, &3 John – God and Love When you have little girls you want to dress them up to the point where everything that is placed on their small bodies from infant to the time they want to dress … Continue reading

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GOD AND LOVE

1,2 &3 John – Introduction We are diving into three short letters that John wrote to describe God and love, which are inseparable. The two most difficult things to get straight in life are love and God. More often than … Continue reading

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OUR JOURNEY, OUR FUTURE

Peter, A Breath of Fresh Air Are we there yet? Five minutes later, “Are we there yet?” When going on a trip that takes more than a few hours, we heard this quite often from the back of the van. … Continue reading

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WANT WISDOM? HERE’S WHAT YOU DO…

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of LIfe James 3, The Message 13-16 Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, … Continue reading

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FAITH (BEING) DRIVES DOING; DOING DEEPENS FAITH!

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life I’ve been passionately talking to myself about taking off some unwanted and unnecessary pounds for months. But the pounds would not come off. My self-talks were awesome, cheering me on…but with no success. … Continue reading

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ACTIONS ARE HEARD

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of LIfe As we age, we see less because our eye sight becomes naturally a little weaker. I am a person who has yet to wear my glasses full time. “I only need them to … Continue reading

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UNSHAKABLE ESSENTIALS

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews We live in the woods. That means that after a storm, stray limbs come tumbling down. In the fall, leaves, about six inches deep, cover the ground. The yard becomes cluttered very quickly and feels … Continue reading

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