A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. – John 13:34 There was a time in my early adulthood when I stopped watching
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Category: Christian Living
Canine Theology
Do you know someone who has a perfectly trained dog? You know the ones I’m talking about. They always come when called, never bark at unseen objects, and leave your possessions alone. My dogs aren’t
Read moreHe First Loved Us
We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 KJV In our relationship with God, Jesus is the initiator. Not only did He first die for us when we were sinners, He desires
Read moreLove the Togetherness
He appeared from nowhere and then reappeared again. I came to love the togetherness. Togetherness with Family Christmas break gave some of our grandboys extended time to stay with us for a few days here
Read moreWhat Does God Sound Like?
Have you ever felt like your prayers were bouncing off the ceiling? Do you struggle deciding if it’s your own voice in your head or if it’s God’s? Do you want to learn to hear
Read moreMy Grown-Up New Year’s List
Have you ever made a grown-up list? One of those wish-lists since you started adulting of what you really need in life—what matters most. What if we made a grown-up list for the new year?
Read moreSpiritual Warfare Strategies: Guarding Your Front Lines
Spiritual Warfare Strategies: Guarding Your Front Lines Our first line of defense in spiritual warfare is our front line. Maintaining strong spiritual defenses is one of the most essential spiritual warfare strategies for guarding against
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Today I went to a funeral of a friend I’ve known for over two decades. During the funeral, “Amazing Grace” was sung. Amazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me.I once was
Read moreChoosing Self-Control with Help
Self-control can be tricky. It’s defined as: “the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions.” What a powerful virtue. All the virtues of the Holy Spirit, like love, joy, and peace play important
Read moreGod’s Eraser
Erasing the Blackboard Ah, the black felt eraser. In the days before overhead projectors, computers, and smart boards, how many of you raised your hand and asked your teacher if you could erase the blackboard?
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