The House of God

I grew up thinking that the church building was “the house of God”. In fact, I’m sure that just about everyone told me that. I think the point was not to run and play or destroy the church. The small church I grew up in taught me about Jesus as well as the characters of…

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Drop Anchor

I love being on the water riding my old pontoon boat. There is something about being on the water that dissipates the stress right out of me. I enjoy riding up and down the lake just enjoying God’s creation. In fact, I was just telling my wife that I’d like to take another trip to…

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Ready

I like to be prepared for my day. If I have a meeting at 9 AM, I am up early planning and preparing for the meeting. I don’t like to be rushed and then feel ill-prepared for something that is on my calendar. It’s downright embarrassing when I forget to put something on my calendar…

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Discouraged

There are times when you get some news that hurts your heart or makes you sad and bummed out. This to me is the very definition of discouragement. This happened to me a few times this past week. I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach.  It is way too easy to put…

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Morning Prayer

I love the early morning for a lot of reasons. I like getting an early start to the day. I like the quietness of my home. I enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee. I enjoy sitting in my chair with the Word of God open. I enjoy hearing the Lord speak to me through His…

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Baby Food

I enjoy watching my grandchildren move from a milk only diet to crackers, and other solid foods. This is a significant sign of growth. I must confess that feeding babies pureed peas, carrots, other meats and vegetables is a bit gross. I remember actually gagging at some of the smells that come from baby food.…

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