Category Archives: Jesus

SIMPLE THANKS

SIMPLE THANKS It’s easy to miss. Sometimes you don’t see what made it possible. I mean little things that bring big pleasure. Like my toast and jam and coffee. I looked at that toast. How did it get on my … Continue reading

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BEWARE OF OPINIONS

“Hey Reenie! I just found a great verse. “A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.” (Prov. 18:2) Later, as we were driving I switched on some talk radio. Remembering the verse, Reenie asked, … Continue reading

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THE TEN BIG IDEAS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE.

1. HE IS IT. THERE IS NO “THIS” IS IT. He is the SOURCE, GUIDE AND GOAL of all there is. He what I am looking for, who I was created for, and why I am here. I spent much … Continue reading

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“I AM AN ATHIEST”

We were two proud, pudgy old gray-heads sitting on a bench at the park watching our grandkids play – bragging about how smart and good looking they were. I pulled out some cards with Scripture verses I was thinking about. … Continue reading

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ENJOYING DEPRESSING LIES?

It’s the lies that depress me. After the political conventions, I was disheartened with the lies and the millions who choose to believe them and then go vote. I say “choose” because as Malcolm Muggeridge wrote. “People do not believe … Continue reading

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TAKERS AND GIVERS

The world is made up of givers and takers. Every person and group in the world is to some degree a giver and a taker. Groups usually begin as givers, but over time, become takers. Religious, educational, and government systems, … Continue reading

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WISE ADVICE FROM A HERO TO THOSE SICKENED BY AMERICA’S DECLINE

The frustrating thing to me is seeing your beloved country destroying itself and not being able to stop it. It is the feeling of hopelessness. What is the use of “one man one vote” in the face of voter fraud? … Continue reading

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FINDING JIM

On a beautiful spring day I decided to walk to the grocery store. It’s about three miles round trip and perfect exercise. Part of my route took me along the way I used to walk our 7 year-old granddaughter, Amelia, … Continue reading

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FOOLS PREVAIL

Remember when articles ended with “It is hoped that moderate men of all shades of opinion would come together and wiser counsels might yet prevail.” This hope has faded like smoke in the wind, After many decades of fools prevailing. … Continue reading

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WHAT’S YOUR MIND-SET?

It’s not the words on the page that is as important as the mind-set reading them. We “see” what our mind-set wants to see. If our mind-set is tradition we will stay in the box set by “authorities” and nullify … Continue reading

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