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Personal Devotion
Spending time in personal devotion to God is crucial for deepening one's spiritual relationship and fostering a sense of inner peace and guidance. This dedicated time allows individuals to reflect on their faith, seek wisdom, and find solace in prayer and scripture. Personal devotion helps align one's life with God's will, offering clarity and direction in daily decisions and challenges. It also provides a space for personal growth, repentance, and renewal, strengthening the foundation of one's faith.
5 Time Management Truths
Time flies at the speed of angel wings but does not fly backward. Forward only, time marches on and stops for no one. Yesterday, I was...
You Be Good
“Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.” -1 Thess....
Scarcity or Abundance
“For thus says the Lord the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied, and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the...
Five Ways to Invest in the Future
I believe in tomorrow. I think God will continue to raise up Godly leaders who will lead the next generations to Jesus. I am...
The Shout House & Jesus?
Some years ago Beverly and I spent a weekend in December, in Minneapolis Christmas shopping. It was a glorious weekend. We stayed at a...
Bearer of God
In our tradition, we don’t say much about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Personally, I think we should pay more attention to Mary. The Bible...
Advent Waiting
The Christian season of Advent is about waiting, which is a topic I know a bit about. As a soldier, I can confidently say, “If they gave...
Voices
Matthew 3:1-6 In those days, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of...
Attitude of Gratitude
My time at war was a million-dollar experience that I would not give you ten cents to repeat. It is something that I do not want to do again
Hannah's Prayer
So, let’s talk about Hannah—she knew how to bring the drama! She prayed like she was writing a love letter to God: “My heart exults in...
Annual Ode to Veterans Day
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 I am a veteran. So, I am glad the nation...
Post Election Thoughts
Dear Friends, We made it, friends! Another election season has come and gone. It’s time to take a deep breath and celebrate that our...
Slight Momentary Affliction
I am sixty-one years old. The model year on this old soul of mine is 1963. If I have our statistics correct, at least half of the...
Its A Mess
The book of Joshua is about the battles and wars the Israelites fought when they took the Promised Land from those who were settled...
Wandering in the Wilderness
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where, for forty days, he was tempted by...
Hard Truth
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12. Did you wince? When you read the verse above, did...
He Isn't A Tame Lion.
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:14 C.S. Lewis,...
How God turns setbacks into Salvation
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives”. Genesis 50:20 I...
Wrestling with God
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck...
Dark Shadows
Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light...
3 Reasons the Church Still Matters
Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming...
Kill ’em When They are Small!
There was this guy who had spent his whole life in the desert. He decides to come visit a friend. On his way, he is walking on the railroad
Transformation
When I was thirteen, a neighbor invited me to bible camp. I spent a week at Cooperstown Bible Camp. On Thursday of that week, I remember...
Bus Driver 44
Somebody (a peer) asked me, “Hey, what do you think of Martin’s Lutheran?” This is what came to mind. Years ago, I was on my way to work...
Do You wish to be Great?
A thought-provoking question, "Do you wish to be great?" I can say with one hundred percent certainty – absolutely not!
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