Fruit Inspection

I love a good Granny Smith apple. In fact, I like a lot of different kinds of fruit. When I was a kid, we had an apple orchard. There was a bit of an art to helping the trees bear great fruit. It was important to get out in front of the bugs and pests…

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My Sin – My Heart

I could make a very long list of my sins. In fact, if I’m not sure I would have any friends. The Lord knows my heart. He knows every thought that passes through my mind. The crazy thing is, He loves me anyway. He loves me without condition or without strings attached. The prophet Jeremiah…

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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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Decision

I have to make decisions all day every day. Actually, everyone makes lots of decisions every day. I remember reading several years ago about how many average decisions I make when I’m driving. It’s crazy because, some decisions are simple and some carry lots more weight and have more significant outcomes. I made lots of…

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Purity Of Heart

I have to confess that my heart is not always pure. I sometimes look out for my own interests even at the expense of others. I’ve seen what appears to be a pure heart in others, but the Lord only knows what a true, pure heart looks like. I can certainly keep a pure heart…

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Answer To Prayer

There have been lots of times when the Lord answered my prayers a lot differently than how I prayed. When I pray for healing, I want the person healed and back to normal here on earth. When I pray for specific things or specific people, I believe that the Lord heals. I believe that He…

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