Portable Altar

I grew up in a church that didn’t have an “altar” per se. If you were at some churches, you went to the front of the church and knelt at the altar for prayer.  The altar wasn’t necessarily a place for burnt offerings like in the Old Testament. The altar is a bit figurative the…

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I Want To See

I’m not sure when my eyesight needed correction. I’ve been wearing contact lenses for well over 40 years. Then in my 40’s my eyesight changed again.  I’m really thankful that Benjamin Franklin discovered bifocals. My corrective vision on a daily basis is managed through contact lenses – one for up-close reading and one for distance.…

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Holy Ground Moment

There is a church near my home called Holy Ground Baptist Church. I’m sure the name comes from the incident of Moses and the burning bush. I have heard this story since I was a kid. It was an up-close encounter between God and Moses. I think that up until now, Moses was relatively happy…

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Landmark Location

There are certain places that I can go visit and it takes me back in time to another season of life. For example, I went to college at what is now Johnson University in Knoxville, Tennessee. When I go back to the campus to visit, there are multiple places there that stir up memories of…

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A Random Song

I love music. I love songs. I love singing and playing songs that honor the Lord. Songs that resonate with me are often just under my breath as I walk through my day. I think songs of praise that honor the Lord make Him smile. I used to love the song called, “Sing A Song”by…

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Come Back Home

I remember when my parents lived in Kentucky and we would go “home” to visit them. I grew up in a big house on a hill and my parents owned about 40 acres. There is something special about going home where I grew up and seeing the way many things have changes, but many things…

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