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Waiting for the Promise
I have a confession to make. I don’t like to wait, but waiting is such a part of life. As a child, waiting for Christmas seemed to take forever to get here. As time progressed, I couldn’t wait to become a teen, and then an adult, but still I had to wait. Whenever I checkout at the grocery store, I have a tendency to pick the slowest moving line, and so I wait. When I go to Starbucks, all I want is a plain old cup of black coffee, but I have to wait for the person who wants
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Dec 10, 20254 min read


Conduit of Love
God is the creator of heaven and earth. Everything He created is good. God is love. He demonstrated His love by sending His Son Jesus to earth to save us. Jesus loved the world so much that He gave His life for our redemption. True love is about giving. Most people have a distorted view of love. "What’s in it for me?" "What have you done for me lately?" It’s more about getting than giving. God commands His people to love one another, even our enemies. True love is more than j
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Nov 12, 20255 min read


Chosen by God
We have been chosen by Jesus. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. John 15:16 We were chosen and blessed before the foundation of the world. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the
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Oct 28, 20253 min read


Contentment?
We live in a society that is programmed to be discontented. When you stop and think about it, the goal of advertising is to make you...
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Aug 4, 20253 min read


Recognizing Jesus
Many people don't understand that the Bible is more than a book of ancient history. The Bible does contain history, but it is also...
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Jun 30, 20253 min read


The Crown of Thorns
About 5 years ago I sprouted a lemon seed and it grew into a large tree. That lemon tree grew to about 5 1/2 ft tall and developed these...
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Jun 13, 20252 min read


Angels among us
One of the most difficult things for us is to be aware of the spiritual realm. Think about it... we serve an invisible God; we have an...
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May 19, 20255 min read


Resurrection Sunday
One of the things I love about this time of year is how all the various colors emerge, as nature resurrects from its winter death...
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Apr 19, 20254 min read


What's good about Good Friday?
God loves us because we are His creation. I am amazed at the lengths that He went through to provide salvation. You might ask, "Why do I...
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Apr 7, 20253 min read


A Word from the Real Saint Patrick
I am Patrick, yes a sinner and indeed untaught; yet I am established here in Ireland where I profess myself bishop. I am certain in my...
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Mar 11, 20252 min read


New Year, New You
Everybody gets all excited about the start of a new year. There’s so much hype, fanfare and enthusiasm. For most people, it’s a time for...
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Jan 9, 20252 min read


Waiting for the promise
I have a confession to make. I don’t like to wait, but waiting is such a part of life. As a child, waiting for Christmas seemed like it...
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Dec 9, 20244 min read


An Attitude of Gratitude
Do you feel grateful today? You might be thinking, “some people are obviously more thankful than others. It just depends on your...
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Nov 11, 20242 min read


Conduit of Love
God is the creator of heaven and earth. Everything He created is good. God is love. He demonstrated His love by sending His Son Jesus to...
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Jun 11, 20245 min read


The Rebellion of Korah
I'm currently on a reading plan that takes you through the whole Bible in a year. There is an interesting Old Testament incident that is...
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Apr 25, 20244 min read


Resurrection Sunday
One of the things I love about this time of year is how various colors emerge as nature resurrects from its winter death sentence. This...
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Mar 30, 20244 min read


What's "good" about Good Friday?
God loves us because we are His creation. We are made in the image of God. I am amazed at the lengths that He went through to provide...
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Feb 29, 20243 min read
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