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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this week. Jimmy Carter was the first born-again Christian elected President of the United States. Although he served only one term as U.S. President, he and Rosalynn have continued to serve Christ throughout their lives. “I believe now, more than then,Continue reading “Happy Anniversary”

Have you ever tried to bring the Good News to someone who seems sooooo ready, but just is not “there” yet? I have a close relative who informed me two years ago that she was going to take her own life. She wanted me to be there with her when she did it and IContinue reading “Only God Can Save”

There were many things I was thinking about writing today. I’ve got a list, and was eager to discover which of those things God would lead me to tap out on this keyboard today. And it didn’t happen. God kept whispering to my heart that this isn’t a time to write. It’s a time toContinue reading “A Time For Prayer”

Years ago I took a job that was an hour and 15 minute commute each way from my home. I did the math and figured out how much that daily commute was going to cost me, including wear and tear on the car (no public transportation), gas, tires, oil changes, etc. I knew exactly howContinue reading “Integrity”

The Senior Pastor at my church retired today after 27 years as Senior Pastor and 37 years of vocational ministry. Of course I am selfishly sad to see him go, but happy for him and his wife, and pray that God will abundantly bless the next chapter of their lives. He has saved, comforted, shepherded,Continue reading “Saying Farewell”

I’ve often wondered how I would know when God is calling me to do something. Well I still don’t know a general answer to that. But I do know that God has called me to enroll in a 10-week course offered online by a well regarded U.S. seminary, and I have done that. God hasContinue reading “Hello, This is God Calling”

I used to train dogs to follow the scent of an unknown person, find any items that person might have lost or dropped along the way, and ultimately find the person. It’s called tracking. Only the dog knows when he’s on the right track. Dogs are born with the ability to follow a scent –Continue reading “Find It!”

I’m looking for a good Summer Bible-reading plan/project, something for about the next 9 or 10 weeks. My small group Bible study doesn’t meet over the summer, and one other person in the group & I – both early risers – thought we’d enjoy spending the summer reading the Bible together early in the morningContinue reading “Summer Bible-Reading”

God, sometimes I feel so tired of living in a troubled world. I long to be with You in Your heavenly Kingdom where sickness and sin and evil and greed don’t lurk on every path. But I know that Your Kingdom is not an escape hatch, a way to avoid the work that You createdContinue reading “Morning Prayer”

Acts 4:32 is very specific. The early community of Christ-followers lived communally. 32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to theContinue reading “… distributed to each as any had need.”