Where I Come From

I still chuckle at the song “Where I Come From” by Alan Jackson, a country music mega star from nearby Newnan, Georgia.  He remembers where he’s from. I do like to listen to his music for sure. I like to see people who make it big remember where they came from. I had the opportunity…

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Heart Soil

My wife has a small, raised garden in our back yard. She has planted green beans, tomatoes, and okra. We have already enjoyed some of the green bean harvest. The rest is yet to come. My father-in-law plants a huge garden every year. We have enjoyed corn and cucumbers for sure. The thing about a…

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Stories

I enjoy a good story. I especially like true stories with happy endings. I struggle with hearing stories of struggle, suffering and a bad ending. I believe that my life is made up of a series of stories. Some of my stories tell a lot about me, while others talk about others and their impact…

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Jesus Family

I grew up in a big family. I have two brothers and two sisters. My parents had seven siblings each. So, our family get-togethers were huge. We were also close to one another growing up. After graduating college and getting married, I started a family of my own. My wife and I are parents to…

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Treasury

I have always imagined back in Jesus’ day that treasure was kept in a chest. It was there to look at and count to keep up with how much money was in the treasury. Today, we can check on our phone to see account balances and even what we spend our money on. Jesus speaks…

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My Hope

I am generally optimistic and hopeful. I don’t always see life as “sunny side up”, but I do try hard to find the good that come out of most any situation. I also try to find the good in most everyone.  Jesus saw past a person’s exterior. He saw their heart. As I read this…

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