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A Wretch Like Me
“O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” – Romans 7:24 “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou… Continue reading
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Transience and Permanence
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." -Matthew 24:35 When I was a child, I believed that our house was the most solid reality in my life. I could not conceive of a time… Continue reading
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Living in Expectation
"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Matthew 24:36 We knew she was coming sometime, just not when. We knew that every day brought the visit closer, but… Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Churches
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. (Revelation 3:6) Not everyone can hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches, but a far greater number simply refuse to hear in a deep… Continue reading
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Lights on the Tree of Life
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” John 1:4-5 By now, your community is lighted with beautiful reminders of the Christmas season. The… Continue reading
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Later That Week
Five years ago, we were all shocked and shaken by Sandy Hook and the unbelievable events that touched so many lives with death and devastation. I processed as I often do, by writing. This showed up in a review… Continue reading
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The Wisdom Quest
There is wisdom in our weakness and poetry in our mortality. We speak wise things; we ponder understanding; we sing the proverbial metaphors of life's great truths. "Hear this, all peoples!Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,both low and high,rich… Continue reading
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The Love of God
The love of God is greater farThan tongue or pen can ever tell;It goes beyond the highest star,And reaches to the lowest hell;The guilty pair, bowed down with care,God gave His Son to win;His erring child He… Continue reading
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Father of Lights, Lord of Glory, Master of the Universe, Arbiter of Covenants, Leader in Battle, Thou Who stillest the storm and declares peace, Giver of good gifts, Creator of all, God of Heaven Whose footstool is earth, King… Continue reading
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Shall Overcome
Now, tomorrow, some day,Informed by yesterday,Embracing the moment,Inspired by the future,Fearful of fear,Faithful to the path we seeThrough eyes of faith,We do believe,Deep in our hearts,We do believeWe do not fearWe lay it asideWe do believeDeeply,DeeplyWe shall overcomeSome day!!!… Continue reading