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What’s in a Name? I Am! – Part 1
We were all given a name when we were born by our parents. They searched and discussed names until they came to an agreement of what to call you. If you’re like me, then you’ve wondered what made your parents name you what they did. I asked my mother many years ago the reason I’m…
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Good News or Bad News…All About Perception
In this world of social media, news travels fast. We no longer have to wait until we can make a long distance call or write a letter that will take days to get to our family members. It’s fun to be able to share the birth of a baby or wedding pictures immediately with everyone…
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Church Family – Part 1
PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL Paul to the Philippian church, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5 Our world loves partnerships, whether good or…
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Chatter Versus the Gospel
Social media is full of chatter and many opinions. In the realm of Christianity there is much chatter about gender roles and women in the church. People take sides in these issues and write their opinions, arguments or come-backs to someone else’s opinions or arguments. There is so much time spent in circling the wagons…
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Life…A Paintball War
Have you ever been in a paintball war? “Paintball is a competitive team shooting sport in which players eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with round, breakable dye-filled oil and gelatin pellets (“paintballs”), usually shot from a compressed air (nitrogen) or carbon dioxide-powered low-energy air weapon called paintball marker.” (according to Google) You should…
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Pressing On…Overcoming the “Yeah Buts” of Life with the “Yeah Buts” of Forgiveness
Forgiveness can be very hard. We feel deeply the injustices perpetrated against us. These feelings drive us to hang on to the injustice rather than to forgive the offender. The results of not forgiving are grudges, bitterness, hatred, a miserable attitude and a lack of joy. This affects our relationships not only with the one…
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Pressing On…Overcoming the “Yeah Buts” of Life with the “Yeah Buts” of Sin
Sin is progressive. It starts small and then grows bigger and bigger. When we begin to accept the small sins, then be assured that greater ones are just around the corner. The problem is we believe the things we tell ourselves concerning the things we do. We make justifications for our sins or blame others…
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Women…These Are Not Gospel Issues!!! – Part 5
Schooling Issues “I am so glad that I have my kids in public school. They can be a witness for Christ there. These parents who try to shield their kids from everything by putting them in private school or even homeschooling them just don’t know what they are doing.” “It is a sacrifice but private…
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Women…These Are Not Gospel Issues!!! – Part 4
Working Issues Should women work? This is the question that is asked so much in Christian circles. I can answer that question with a question. Is there a woman who does not work? I suppose if there’s a very lazy woman who sits on the couch eating bonbons while watching Dr. Phil then I would…
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Women…These Are Not Gospel Issues!!! – Part 3
Infant Issues The way we raise our children can certainly become a hot topic. There are opinions upon opinions coming from every direction including family, friends, doctors, and sisters in Christ. Opinions range from how a baby should sleep or eat to total protection from everything and everyone except mom. The problem with opinions is…
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