With Me

I do enjoy being with people. My wife went on a trip recently to help with our grands out in California and I was home for a few days without her. It was different. I do know how to cook and clean, but it just wasn’t the same without her with me. We mostly do…

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Storms

When storm season comes around, I pay close attention to the predictions of the meteorologists. With the help of radar and multiple other tools, the weather professionals can predict with decent accuracy the path of a storm that is headed in my direction. Here in the southeast US where I live, we have hurricanes and…

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Kingdom of God

I don’t always stop and reflect upon the size and influence of the Kingdom of God. It’s massive when I think about it. There are followers of God all over the world. I remember as a young man, I realized that when we were meeting together on Sunday, there were millions of other Christ followers…

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Mystery Growth

I’m amazed and thankful to the people who farm the land and grow food. My father-in-law grows a big garden each year. I do pitch in and help when he needs my help. He grows corn, green beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, squash and more. It requires a lot of preparation and planning. He sometimes purchases…

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Planting Seeds

I’m not a successful gardener by any measurement. It’s probably because I’m not patient enough to plan the seeds and nurture them along. My father-in-law plants and cultivates a huge garden each year. In fact, we enjoyed some of his harvest for Thanksgiving. Jesus told a story of the kingdom of heaven being like a…

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Stories

I love a good story. I really like the story when it’s being told by someone who was there and offers detail, insight, and perspective. Some stories have been embellished over time and with multiple telling. Others have become abbreviated and short. Every person has a story. They have a story to tell, and they…

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