Tag Archives: God’s Promises

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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Letting Go or Holding On?

As mentioned in a previous blog post, I am a fan of the move The Notebook.  It’s a cleverly told love can overcome story – the kind of story we like to insert ourselves into, imagining ourselves to be in … Continue reading

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Healing Begins

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3   Life is filled with paradoxes.  This is evident in emergency situations.  Here are two simple rules you’ve heard before.  When lost, we should stay put.  When drowning, … Continue reading

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Righteous Living

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. The righteous will … Continue reading

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Lead Me

On the surface, I seem to be the least qualified person around to speak on this topic, and I have spent a long time asking myself the question: Am I a man worthy of being followed?  Am I a leader?  … Continue reading

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Do We Have to Know This?

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) As an educator, I have listened to many students and parents give me their best arguments about … Continue reading

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For the Birds

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope … Continue reading

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