Ransomed

I get pretty uptight when there is a kidnapping on a television show and the bad guys are using a person’s life to extract money from another. The ransom demand is stiff.  It is impossible to put a price tag on loved ones. I can’t imagine having to walk down that road. I obviously am…

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Strength In Struggle

  There have been way too many times in my life when I felt like all was lost. The pain that comes through suffering is almost devastating. There are times when I find it hard to lift my head because of what I’m facing. I’m still learning that there is ALWAYS Hope because of Creator…

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Rescue Havoc

Each morning when I read a passage from The Word and ponder what The Lord is saying, He speaks into my heart. This morning I read a passage in Judges that has really troubled me. The story starts out as a story of unfaithfulness and relentless pursuit. It just ends really badly without much explanation.…

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Frustration

  When my expectations are not met, I can easily get frustrated. I can get frustrated with just about anyone for anything. Frustration is a relative of anger. I can sometimes go quickly from frustration to anger, but for the most part I usually spend a few moments in this area prior to moving on…

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Refuge & Rescue

  I love coming home after a trip. My home just seems to welcome me. I’m not into majestic and massive space to live. I really try to live fairly simple and plain. My wife and I have raised our children there. We have faced struggles and experienced great joy at home. I’ve had a…

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Protection

I am so grateful for the men and women who serve in the US Military to protect and defend the freedoms that I enjoy every day. I get to lie down at night and rest because of what they do. I can hardly imagine what it would be like to live in a country where…

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