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Dealing with Chickens
I loved visiting my Aunt Maureen and my Uncle Tolle Chapman in Nobob, KY when I was a little boy. They always had chickens in their backyard! I would spend hours watching the chickens peck the ground and interact in their little space. My aunt Margaret lived just up the road. She too, had chickens! …
Sleepless Nights
How many of us end our day knowing we will not rest at night because of worry, concern, grief, and uncertainty? As we see our friends, neighbors, and loved ones deal with challenges such as these, we want to be able to provide answers that will make everything “better.” Unfortunately, as badly as we want …
Don’t Move Away From God
The Parable of the Lost Son teaches us we have freedom of choice but not freedom from consequences. A young man went to his father and made a demand. Luke 15:12 says And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of good that falls to me. So he divided …
How can we help those who are suffering?
“Why is there so much pain & suffering in the world? I’m afraid God is going to ask me the same question.” ~Brandon Edwards We all have burdens & deal with suffering: Matthew 5:45 says that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and …
Is Homework Important?
How many of us have asked this question? The answer to that question is incalculable! Depending on when we have been asked this question will depend on how we answer the question. When I was younger, I would probably say, “Homework is important, but can we reduce the amount?” The older I have gotten, I …
Love
In his book entitled, Love More, Sin Less, Aubrey Johnson says, “The call of the gospel is a call to love. We are summoned by God’s love to share in the fellowship of loving spirits in heaven and on earth (Philippians 2:1-2). Making a commitment to the love-based life is the best decision one can …
I Feel Like Going Home
Cloudy skies are rolling in And not a friend around to help me From all the places I have been And I feel like going home…~Unknown Many times, we deal with troubles and trials so much we feel all doors are closed. Job 14:1 says, “Man who is born of woman is of few days …
What Will They Say About Me?
Just as you, I have attended several funerals recently of friends & family, as well as, brothers & sisters in Christ. Leading up to the memorial, we often read a snip it of our loved one’s life in the local newspaper. The last several weeks has lead me to this question, “What will they say …
A Better Way (Seek Christ, Know Peace)
It is not news to anyone that our world and country are dealing with conflict in all facets of life. All of our senses are being inundated with calls for confrontation instead of pleas for peace. As a whole, our thought process has become skewed when it comes to dealing with things we do not …
Serving the Lord, Making an Impact
Serving the Lord creates so many opportunities to bring guidance, unity, and direction to those around us. When Moses died, we see a transition of power. For decades, Joshua had served as Moses’ assistant. Now, God was directing Joshua to lead the children of Israel. Joshua 1:1-5 says, “After the death of Moses the servant …
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