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Stressed to the max?
Stress, coupled with anxiety, is as common an ailment as the ordinary cold! Pressures, conflicts, chaos, misunderstandings, and disappointments conspire to give us knotted muscles, tension headaches, and restlessness that drives sleep away until the early hours of the morning.… Continue reading
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Dunked!
Yesterday our church witnessed baptisms, the public declaration of faith in Jesus made by new Believers. I love those moments! At Faith Discovery Church we practice baptism by full immersion in water as did the first Christians. Why? When that… Continue reading
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Your Best Life
It is a delight to watch a person develop a skill, seeing them put in the time and effort necessary that makes it possible for them to do that thing they do with excellence and joy. Many of us dream… Continue reading
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Fear’s awful cost
Most adults experience those wakeful moments at 2 am when fear takes over. That lump that appeared in the body might be cancer. The note from the kid’s teacher seems ominous, signaling a deeper emotional issue. The spouse’s distance becomes… Continue reading
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That Trait Few Desire to Own
A long time ago one of my uncle’s advised me that success in life would require self-promotion. His line stuck with me: “He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted.” While the line was humorous,… Continue reading
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The Language of Devotion
How do you understand and receive love? Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book on the subject over 30 years ago that couples still read with interest – Five Love Languages. He opines that there are five basic ways that marital… Continue reading
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Completely Dependent
Forty years ago, my household included 4 children who were completely dependent on their parents, little ones who needed provisions of food, clothing, emotional support, and shelter. Today, though those same people love their Dad, they are independent, fully capable… Continue reading
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He’s our Hope
In correspondence this week, a man raised in the church, spoke of the constant fear he felt about his spiritual state when he was younger. The “Gospel” he heard was focused on the wrong thing – the awful state of… Continue reading
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Just the Good Stuff?
For a long time, the evening news was a regular habit. At 6:30 pm I was watching ‘the news.’ Not so much anymore but the reason for that decision is a subject for another blog. I truly enjoyed a segment… Continue reading
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Hope is Important!
Jean is very old, a resident in the care facility where I lead worship services twice a month. Her once active life is limited by infirmity. But most of the time, her face is lit up with a smile. This… Continue reading
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