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All Things End

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Most of us do not like endings. Beginnings are fun and exciting, with new things on the horizon. But endings mark the conclusion of something, with words like cessation, separation, mourning, goodbye, and farewell. They often carry with them a sense of loss. We experienced this sense of loss during our recent stay in Hubby’sContinueContinue reading “All Things End”

4 Principles for Taming the Tongue

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Communication has existed since the beginning, and it began with God. He created everything, through his speech. He simply spoke and it all came into being. God has always used communication to create and build, and he wants us to do likewise. God’s word constructs With it he created the earth, making a safe placeContinueContinue reading “4 Principles for Taming the Tongue”

We Were All Lost Sheep

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All kinds of people crowded around Christ, and he never turned them away. No matter what they were like, or who they were, he was ready to receive them. Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomesContinueContinue reading “We Were All Lost Sheep”

Things Are Not Always What They Seem

Silhouetted cat sits before an oval mirror, gazing at its shadowy reflection which appears as a lion; a simple blue scene evokes confidence and self-reflection.

Doctors sometimes ask their patients, especially older patients, to take cognitive tests. Or a patient who is concerned about his or her own memory, may even ask to take the test. An inability to remember facts or solve problems could indicate memory loss or dementia. When things are not as they seem This was theContinueContinue reading “Things Are Not Always What They Seem”

I Do Not Like That Proverbs Woman

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I have a problem with her (I must confess). The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31. She did everything right and never did anything wrong. She probably thought it was a disgrace to get out of bed later than sunrise. Never a hair out of place. Always kind and never a wrong word. And I’m sureContinueContinue reading “I Do Not Like That Proverbs Woman”

CT Studd and God’s Reputation

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As a young man, missionary Charles Thomas Studd (1860-1931) had it all. A famous cricket champion during his days at Eton and Cambridge, fame and success were his. But after the death of his older brother George, he began to question it all. “What is all the fame and flattery worth,” he wondered, “when a man hasContinueContinue reading “CT Studd and God’s Reputation”