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Not Thy Will, But Mine!

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Have you ever composed and sent off what should have been a perfect document, only to find that a serious error either in spelling or word placement had taken place? Very frustrating! You have been there, too? I was preparing a PresbyCan … Read more

Near The Cross

Friday, September 27, 2024

It was October 1968 during my first year of training towards ordination that a group of us men invaded the home of a saintly eighty-year-old lady for the purpose of encouraging her in her faith by having what was then called a Cottage … Read more

The God Who Delivers

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Most people my age are on some form of medication for various ailments and diseases. I have been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) so my daily medication plan consists of pills and capsules which are taken throughout the day with … Read more

God Is Always Training Us

Thursday, August 22, 2024

In conversation a few days ago with my good friend, Pastor John, I asked him this question, "John, how do you handle all that life throws at you, especially in times of illness?" His response was immediate and heartfelt. "God is always … Read more

What My Father Taught Me

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

My great-grandfather, my grandfather, and my father were all carpenters. I grew up with the smell of wood sawdust in the air. I have a brass plaque on my tool box containing the words, "I am the son of a carpenter." It is there because … Read more

To Forget Or Not To Forget

Friday, August 2, 2024

We live in an interesting age. Some people need a cellphone because it has an app that helps them to find their car keys. Then, they need a landline to call their cellphone to find it! On the other hand, I know a person who has just … Read more

The Word Of The Lord

Saturday, July 27, 2024

It was a typical Sunday morning with a full house ready for worship. The singing and music were uplifting, the prayers were heartfelt, and God was obviously moving by His Spirit. What wasn't typical was the fact that I had had an … Read more

My New Motorized Walker

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

I have been dealing with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) since being diagnosed back in 2023. In my life before AS, I was actively involved in daily exercise, which included walking and weight lifting. The absence of that lifetime activity has … Read more

Eighty Years Young

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

A short time ago, I celebrated my eightieth year on this planet. Right now, it is the best age to be. In fact, I am so excited about being eighty years old that from now on, I will refer to myself as eighty years young. I know that I … Read more

Being Fully Committed To The Lord

Sunday, June 16, 2024

The year was 1965. I was trying to decide what I should do with my life, and I wanted to be sure that I was making the right decision. I finally decided to fulfill the call to fulltime ministry that came to me when I gave my heart to … Read more

What Time Is It?

Saturday, May 25, 2024

There is an appointed time for everything! The word "time" appears 28 times in the book of Ecclesiastes and over 600 times in the Bible as a whole. I have always been fascinated by all kinds of old manual pendulum wall clocks, which … Read more

Does A Problem Exist?

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Recently, I experienced a problem with my computer and a tech person was helping me. After some searching, he discovered the problem. He looked at me and said, "You have PEBKAC." My first thought was that my computer had a virus, because … Read more

How Do I Know I Am Saved?

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

At the age of 12, I was attending a youth service at our church when an event took place that literally changed my life. My three friends and I were sitting in the back seat. When the sermon was over, one of them looked at me and said, … Read more

I Have So Much To Thank God For!

Friday, March 1, 2024

I will try to do just that as I retell the story so often repeated by my parents when I was growing up. Polio is a highly contagious, disabling, and life-threatening disease that can infect a person's spinal cord, causing paralysis. At … Read more

We All Need Each Other

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a severe form of arthritis that causes inflammation in my spine, knees, ankles, hips, shoulders, and hands. I could not shave or even look into a mirror because my neck was locked in a … Read more

 



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