Storied Journey

I love hearing stories of how people got to where they are today. There are twists and turns in most folk’s journey that they didn’t see coming – sickness, broken relationships, career change, car accidents – the list can be long. I sometimes reflect and think that if weren’t for some of the bad things…

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Proper Preparation for Burial

I’m not afraid to talk about dying, because I’ve recently heard that the death rate here on earth is now at 100%. We all die. That sounds insensitive, but it’s not meant to be at all. I do have some anxious thoughts about death for sure, but I know it’s coming. When I joined the…

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Sin & Shame

I am quite experienced at both of these topics. I could go for long time talking about my life-long struggle with sin. I learned very early how to be selfish and self-centered in my thinking. I could justify it and defend my behavior with the best. I also knew how to “fake it”. I could…

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Lost & Found

I recently took an umbrella to church because the threat of rain looked imminent. I’m sure that I sat it down to chat with someone, because when I left and walked outside I remembered that I had brought it with me. I looked in places where I remembered I had been. I didn’t find the…

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Helpless

This is not a positive position to be in. Helpless carries with it a form of weakness and dependency on someone else. I’ve felt helpless many times in my life and it is somewhat humiliating. When I learned to trust the Lord, my view of helpless was modified. I realize now that I’m never alone.…

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Punishment Then Restoration

I remember as a kid being punished by my parents. I remember spankings when I had really screwed up. I also remember being sent to my room prior to my punishment and then the old “disappointed in you” talk. That was sometimes more painful than the “board of education applied to the seat of understanding”!…

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