Reverent Fear

I am not a fan of fear. I don’t like being afraid or fearful. I like feeling confident and bold. I like the feeling of control and the calm that can come with control. I have learned (over and over) that control is often a mirage or misconception. I actually have very little control over…

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Steady & Ready

I’ve been a people watcher/observer for many years. I don’t enjoy shopping the way some people shop. I do my shopping ahead of time and go to the store and pick out the right size and color and then I’m off to check out. Over the years that I’ve been to the mall or big…

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Terror

  I remember being in shock on the morning of September 11, 2001. The United States had been attacked here in our cities and the casualties were regular people going to work that morning. I remember hearing the terrorist differently. I had noticed on the newscasts how terrorist struck in other countries. We seemed exempt…

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It Is Well With My Soul

I absolutely love this old hymn. In fact we sang it in church just last week. I just finished Levi Lusko’s book “Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain Finding Incredible Strength”. This book really shook my soul a bit. This is one of the strongest books I’ve ever read on death and…

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I Believe In Jesus

I grew up singing the song, “Jesus Loves Me”. That simple little song declares a bold biblical truth. The Bible affirms that He loves me. Jesus is the One and Only Son of God. He came to earth and lived a human life for 33 years before surrendering to death on a cross. Our sins…

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Grow Grow Grow

I have had times growth. It’s crazy how fast kids seem to grow. My grandchildren are growing so fast. When babies are born, we count their age in months. This continues until they are somewhere around 24 months (aka 2 Years). I’m sort of glad we don’t keep up with age that way. I’m 677…

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