Like A Child

I think there is a kid in all of us. I sometimes think back to what life was like when I was eight or ten years old.  I remember my parents and grandparents looking out for me. I remember my mom cooking some of my favorite foods and my Mammie would make goodies as well.…

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Hard Hearts

I remember a neighbor of ours when I was very young having a disease called “hardening of the arteries”. She was a widow who appeared to have it all together. She had a nice home that she cared for. She was kind and friendly. She started deteriorating as the disease brought devastation to her body.…

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Salt

I know it’s a “first world” problem when I don’t have enough salt on my food. I sometimes put extra seasoning on my food without tasting first to see if it needs more. I usually assume that it doesn’t have enough for me. There are people with health issues that can’t have any salt on…

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Church Differences

I’ve grown up in a Christian Church all my life. I’ve visited just about every denominational church as well. The “competition” among churches is a bit bothersome. We seem to focus more on our differences than the One Person we all have in common – Jesus. I would argue that on areas of doctrine, most…

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Serve All

I met a young waitress a few days ago that was very bubbly and cheerful. At the end of my meal, I thanked her for her service and complimented her on her service. She told me that it may seem weird, but being a waitress was a dream of hers. She qualified it quickly saying,…

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Intentional Time

There are a few things that I do without thinking much about it. For example, I make coffee each morning the same way I make it every morning. I’m a slight coffee snob because I like fresh ground beans in my morning brew.  I can almost make my coffee without thinking much about it. There…

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