Future Blessings
In a discussion about how things have changed in our culture with regard to the family, sexual identities, and maturity a young woman pointed out that many of her peers are putting off having children. She noted that it seems to be a lack of desire for the responsibility and thinking that somehow children…
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When our son and daughter went looking for summer jobs while in high school (2000 – 2003ish), it was hard to find full time summer work. When we asked employers about the lack of hours they explained that their experience was that the “kids” wouldn’t work a lot of hours. They hired many and…
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Blessing the LORD
1 Chronicles 29:10a says, “Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said:” Now, read his prayer keeping in mind that it blessed the Lord. “Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and…
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Christmas with Christ
“If the Salvation Army hadn’t taken them those gifts they wouldn’t have had Christmas.” “When I have all my decorations up, then, it’s Christmas.” If the Salvation Army brings Christmas then Christmas is the gifts. If our decorations declare Christmas then, are they what we celebrate? Even people who don’t acknowledge Christ as Savior…
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Exercising Self-Control
Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” Acts 24:25 (NKJV) An older gentleman speaking on health said, “You will have pain in your old age. You can…
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“Tis the Season to be Jealous
For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish. Psalm 73:3, 7 (NKJV) There was a Facebook post begging parents not to teach their children that Santa brought them a gaming system, an…
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