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Promotion by Erosion

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and … Continue reading

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Expectation

I was reading the account in John 11 about the death and resurrection of Lazarus.  I’ve heard the story dozens of times before, but found something new in my reading tonight that I’d like to share with you.  You’re no … Continue reading

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Still

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the … Continue reading

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Running

One of the unique things about the movie Forrest Gump is the way the movie divides itself up into chapters of his life.  You have childhood, college, military service, ping pong, and shrimp boat captain, just to name a few.  … Continue reading

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Blown Away

Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will … Continue reading

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Childlike

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is … Continue reading

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An Encouraging Gift

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened … Continue reading

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Homer

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. – Proverbs 22:6 August 17, 2022 would have been my father’s 84th birthday. In the nearly nine years he has … Continue reading

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The Feast

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in … Continue reading

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Sins of the Past

For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity. – Proverbs 24:16   One of the most common, inspirational storylines we have is overcoming adversity.  This can come in two … Continue reading

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