Bitter or Better

When I look back on certain seasons of my life, things simply didn’t go very well. I’ve had seasons of hardship and seasons of blessings. I’ve had seasons of deep pain and seasons of incredible joy. The distance between these seasons is often short. The seasons themselves have also been short when put into the…

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Frail & Strong

As I get older, I notice other older people. I also pay closer attention to my health. My Doctor visits are more frequent. I have to have certain tests and lab work on a schedule in order to catch any irregularities with my body. I also take a lot of vitamins and other medication to…

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Hope In God

I have had my share of suffering and difficulty. I’m confident that it’s not over yet. Suffering and difficulty are simply part of our existence on this earth. There is evil and hatred in our world, just like there is good and love in this world. Those who follow Jesus see the struggles and difficulty…

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Giant Killer

I think most everyone knows that David was known as the giant killer. He was a young guy when he went head to head (no pun intended) with Goliath of Gath. Evidently there were more giants in Gath where Goliath was from. In one particular battle, Goliath’s brother was killed by one of David’s men.…

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It’s Time To Fight

I have to confess that when first hearing about the Coronavirus, I was a bit presumptuous. I felt like it was no big deal because it was somewhere else and someone else’s problem. Last week it became everyone’s problem as it reached multiple countries around the world.  I was stunned to learn of the vast…

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Rest

The older I get, the more value I see in rest. The rhythms of my body and my life are quite different than they were when I was significantly younger.  For example, I love power naps. I can take a 10-minute nap in the mid afternoon and get my “second wind”. I can still function…

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