I once heard someone say, “Jon, I have a doctorate in the school of hard knocks.” And then I replied, “Me too!” We talked for a while about the value… Continue Reading “I wish someone had told me”
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“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7 I have a… Continue Reading Choose Yoour Battles
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“By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you With blessings of heaven above.” Genesis 49:25A In May of this year, after my… Continue Reading Blessings
Jesus asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man,am?” Matthew 16:13b The first morning of our recent cruise, I was having my quiet time… Continue Reading Do You Believe It?
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“Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Mt 6.11-13… Continue Reading Teach Us to Pray, Teach Us To Live
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Do you remember the story of the Tortoise and the Hare? I thought it was great. I have wondered at times what it would be like to make a movie of this. It… Continue Reading Slower Than Most
“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine…” (Dan.1:8) I needed eggs. No need for a list. Why then, were these items in my cart… Continue Reading Mealtime Balancing Act
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But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 Scriptures teach us that challenges and trials have purpose in… Continue Reading He Gives More Grace
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“Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking…” 1 Peter 4:1 Let me share with you a simple, but what I think, is a… Continue Reading Godly Thinking
“So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16 Recently, Pam and I had the opportunity to cruise on… Continue Reading Big, Beautiful, and Dead
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By temperament, I am not much moved to fear. Nevertheless, I am encouraged with assurances that I find in Psalm 56 when I do feel afraid. This I know, that… Continue Reading Freedom from Fear
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:32 In… Continue Reading You Are Loved
