Allen Jones

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Dealing With Uncertainty…

One of the basic functions of life is to be able to have some level of control or direction over what we are doing in the present. Additionally, most of us enjoy being able to drive or predict our day, our week, our life, our activities, etc. I count myself in that number. Many years …

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Asking for Prayers

Aren’t we thankful that when we are dealing with something or many things in our life, that we can pray to God or ask someone to pray on our behalf and/or specifically pray for us during our time of challenge? I was reminded of this over the weekend when I received the weekly “weekend email” …

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Another School Year, Another Opportunity!

As we prepare for the beginning of another school year, we are reminded of the vital role that families, parents, Christians, and students play in the educational process. In today’s society, knowledge is power. A strong education equips our young people not only with discernment but also with the opportunity to pursue their spiritual growth. …

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Taking the Idolatry Test

A simple definition of an “idol” is: “taking a good thing and making it an ultimate thing.” We are so blessed in our society and culture to have so many “good things.” We have transportation President Abraham Lincoln could only dream about. We have everything from ice in our glass in our own homes to …

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3,650 Days….

   Yesterday (6-22-25) was one of the best days of my life! Thank YOU, the South Green Street church of Christ, for hosting a reception for me. I truly am treated better than I should be. I have been blessed to have so many wonderful Christian mentors in my life. A long, long time ago, I …

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Find a Way

   Many, many summers ago I had a summer class at WKU. As odd as it sounds, I enjoyed “summer college classes.” Most of the time they were short, intense, and beneficial. Sometimes you would only get to know your peers briefly. One such contemporary of mine was a high school baseball coach. He attended …

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Being Recognized

(Lessons From Driving the Church Bus)               A few weeks ago, me and Amy drove one of the church buses to a congregation in Nashville to return Vacation Bible School material our congregation borrowed last summer. On our way back, we stopped at a little gas station. While refueling, a nice gentleman approached me and was …

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Looking Like Someone Else

We are all familiar with the phrase, “We all have a twin in the world somewhere.” My friend and brother in Christ, Mason, has the record for “look a likes” I think. He will occasionally post a picture of someone he has met that looks like him. It is amazing to see how many of …

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The Promise of The Rainbow

 The recent rains have brought record breaking rain to our part of the world. This is not news to anyone! Lives and property have been lost along with businesses and homes being impacted for months and months to come. It is an understatement to say that much rebuilding will be taking place.  During the rain …

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How To Stay Faithful

 One of the great things I have been allowed to do the last several months is to teach our middle school and high school students on Sunday mornings. Once the PEARLS exam was finished, I now work with the High School students. Both groups are awesome, encouraging, and inspiring because of who they are. We …

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