He Sees Everything

I used to think my parents could see everything. I realized later that they just knew me, and they could see signs in my behavior that gave them insight to something I was doing or not doing.  I figured it out when I became a parent too.  Parents just know things and see things. I…

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Vow

I made a vow to my wife over 27 years ago. I promised to love her and cherish her. I didn’t make that vow to my children, but I have, and I’m still doing my best to teach, inspire and motivate them to serve the Lord by serving others. Jesus when teaching His first sermon,…

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Plans

I have been working on my calendar for next year. I have put a few important dates and planned events on my calendar. I like to put the things that are most important on the calendar first and then keep putting the other things on there. For example, we have been on a camping trip…

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Repent – Repeat!

I was thinking of the directions on a shampoo bottle…. 1. Put shampoo in your hair and lather up. 2. Rince completely. 3. Repeat.  I usually feel like once is enough, because I’m thinking the manufacture of the shampoo wants you to use more product and spend more money with them! I think repentance is…

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Steady

I like the word steady. It implies balance, regular, even keeled, fixed, not shaky.  It can also mean continuous in growth and development. I like people with a steady hand when all around me is crazy and seemingly out of control. As I was reading the book of the Acts of the Apostles this morning,…

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Prayer

I believe in prayer. I think that I pray a lot. I’m not sure that I pray as much as I think I do. I’ve learned that prayer needs to be formal at times and informal at times. I think prayer is good when planned and when spontaneous. Jesus disciples followed His instructions when He…

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