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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." (Gal 5:22-24 NKJV) Spring has definitely sprung here in the mountains of my home. As I walked in my yard this...
June fourteenth is Flag Day here in the United States. We fly this colorful banner to show our love and devotion to our country. It flies over many homes and businesses every day of the year, but on Flag Day others join in honoring this national symbol. It is a symbol...
The book of Judges is a rather depressing book about how the children of Israel just keep sinking deeper and deeper into sin and wandering farther and farther away from God. Initially the people sank into idolatry and they were overtaken by Aram, but when the people...
In the final part of our series on God's "balance" and "imbalance", let's firstly look at yet another incident in the Master's life, which brings to the fore, His perfect balance: Commending but… Scene one… Jesus is whole-heartedly appreciating the impulsive Simon...
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done." (Genesis 50:20) "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1...
Last week, in God Guides, Part 1, we looked at a striking example of how God guides, even with the little stuff, in the story of how we decided to get a kitten, what kind of a kitten, and from where. But it wasn't until we looked back at the timing if it all that we...
Recently I took a walk on Ponte Vedra beach, traveling at a brisk pace. A jogger breezed by me, saying a friendly “hello." Behind me were two elderly folks, ambling along. The footprints in the sand captured my attention, and I noticed a visible difference in the...
"But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all...
Australian Magpies are user-friendly birds. They are people birds, that is, they make friends easily and because they live in families, you can have a resident family of Magpies for years on end. They will come for scraps of food and will learn to take them from your...
It was Election Day for our local municipalities. As I drove into one of the local towns this morning, I was shocked to see election candidates, surrounded by their supporters, standing on busy street corners. Young children who should have been in school were jumping...
"This is what the LORD says…… 'blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries...
"I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth." (Genesis 9:13) We were on our way to a business meeting. The morning was dismally gray and rush hour traffic was still bumper-to-bumper on the interstate. Christy...
"The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness." (Prov 16:31 NKJV) The last time I went to Texas I saw a field full of wild Black Eyed Susan flowers. A few of them were still in bloom- so pleasing to behold as they swayed...