Tag: Bible
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There’s a Place Full of Roses
Hung on the wall of my office, to the right of my desk, is a little hand-drawn picture my oldest daughter gave me several years ago. It’s a subtle statement, but one rich with depth and meaning. “There’s a place full of roses.” Perhaps, from the mind of a young girl, this is the picture…
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Prophecies Worth Remembering
II Pet. 1:19-21 reads: “And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture becomes…
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With Only a Word
With only a word the storm surely heard. From the lips of the Lord, Peace and serenity restored. – The fear and awe of that day, The disciples terrified, they say. Storms pose no threat, The King of kings does not fret. – He speaks and wonders emerge, A rolling unimaginable surge. With the mighty…
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The Month of Love?
February is the month designated for love. It is everywhere leading up to the great holiday of Valentine’s Day. Forget the commercialization of the date, and give some consideration to the need our culture has for this topic… The statistics are terrifying. Forbes published some updates in August of 2023 with a view to 2024.…
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The First Time
I still remember the first time. I was a little excited, and a lot afraid. The first time for what? This was the first time I asked someone to study the Bible with me, and they agreed. This was a great moment in my life, although I didn’t know that then. I wish I could…
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The Little Mermaid Complex
My daughters and I kicked off our summer break from school last year with a trip to the movies to see the Little Mermaid movie. The remake of the classic Disney cartoon was pretty good. The young mermaid wants to be part of the human world. Sebastian the crab reminds her that living in the…
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Mud Cookies, Clay Pots, Ash, Shoe Leather, Rotten Meat, Pagpag, Grass, & Rats
That list appears to be completely random, but they all have one thing in common. Do you know what it is? They are things people eat in some of the poorest places of the world. Some of those “foods” are not even food! Some of those items have become so regular a dish that they…
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Sundays Are the Best Day of the Week!
The importance of a good Sunday service cannot be undervalued. Sundays are the best day of the week. Hardly will a Sunday pass without me trying to make that point. I say it because I mean it. Sundays are the best of the week. But maybe it would be profitable to say why that is…
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