Serve

When we go eat lunch or dinner out, I’m grateful for the people who serve tables. They are there to make my dining experience smooth and special. I can remember a time when I barely noticed them. Years ago, when I was in full-time ministry, some of my students/friends waited tables to get through college.…

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Givers & Takers

There are givers and there are takers. I’ve been on both sides of this. There’s a third category called receivers. For now, I want to address the first two categories. Givers give. Takers take. I know that there are people right here where I live who make a sign and put it out there that…

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Faithful

There are times it’s hard to be faithful. I get tired and weary. I get lazy. I get self-centered. It’s during these times that I struggle with being faithful. When I read God’s Word, I realize the tremendous value in simply being faithful. I want to be faithful to the Lord. I want to be…

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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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Rank

In the military each member has a rank. It is based on a lot of criteria, including merit and experience. When a youngster first graduates boot camp, I think they are simply a private. They can move through the ranks over the years and become a general – one of the highest ranks. In our…

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Storage

When I look at a house with a prospective buyer, they will often look to see how much storage the property has. It blows my mind that one of the number one exploding industries in our country is storage warehouses. It appears that people have a lot more than they can store at their home.…

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