Published November 9th, 2016 by

Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. (Romans 13:1-3, MSG) The first…

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Published November 8th, 2016 by

Today I felt cranky and out of sorts, anxious to share my bad mood with others. Lucky for them that I read my Bible first! This is the kind of…

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Published November 7th, 2016 by

My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You’re deeply rooted in him.…

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Published November 6th, 2016 by

Author friend Patricia E. Day and I spent last weekend offering our books for sale at a craft show. We watched the potential buyers with great interest. Several approached the…

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Published November 5th, 2016 by

Did you know that geese have a great family life? You see, they have learned to fly in a ‘V’ formation because they can fly about 70 times farther together…

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Published November 4th, 2016 by

Every plant needs good soil, water and sunshine but some don’t seem to appreciate it. Take the Chinese Bamboo plant. The first year nothing happens The second year still shows…

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Published November 3rd, 2016 by

Many comedians suffer from depression. This article is one of many that explain why. How can it not be? The Bible says that laughter follows crying. (See Luke 6:21, Psalm…

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Published November 2nd, 2016 by

The days are turning bitter now. Darkness prolongs its stay, The leaves are dead upon the ground. All nature painted gray. My life lays ashen in fall frost for all…

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Published November 1st, 2016 by

Our son came home from church camp on August 8, convinced that God wanted him in Bible College. Who can get accepted, get ready, and go to Bible College in…

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Published October 31st, 2016 by

No matter what you decide to do with Halloween, tomorrow is a new day. Meanwhile, here are a few thoughts about today. Like Paul says, perhaps the best thing to…

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