A Sinner Like Me

When we were helping my son build his “Barndominum” (aka Barndo) last year, I listened to a lot of music.  One of my favorites was the music of Eric Church, a Country artist who writes some strong lyrical content.  He wrote and recorded a song called “Sinners Like Me”. I think it’s important to be…

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Sent

I have been sent places before. There are times when I don’t really want to go, but because of the person asking, I’ll go. For example, I’ve been sent to the grocery store to pick up certain items for a dish that my wife wants to make. I have a list along with our regular…

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Rescue

I was involved in a car accident when I was a junior in high school. My parents were in another county working. There were no real injuries, thankfully. I remember my dad’s boss coming to my rescue. He helped me get the car towed and then he took me home. He knew that my dad…

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Rely On Grace

I kind of like this word rely. It means to “depend on with full trust and confidence”. I rely on lots of people. I rely on machines, like my truck or my computer. I came across these two words as Paul and Barnabas were going on their first missionary journey. Their teaching was so well…

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Fake It

I remember being told, “Fake it until you make it”. This advice seemed to make sense when you’re new at a job. Even if I’m not skilled yet, I can act with confidence like I really know what I’m doing.  One of my favorite sayings…. “Go with what you know until your feelings catch up”.…

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Changed Life

I once heard it said, “It’s hard to argue with a changed life”.  Real and lasting change in a person comes from deciding to change.  I have gone through lots of change in my life over the years and I still have a lot of changing to do. The older I get; it seems the…

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