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Archive for November, 2007

Feeling Good about Feeling Inadequate

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Posted in Growth | 8 Comments »

What would you ask for today from the following list? More patience? More peace? More self-control? More love? More hope? More joy? More wisdom? More of what else? I don't like feeling inadequate. I want to be more like that person ...

Quote to Reflect On

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Posted in Quote to Reflect On | No Comments »

"For, truly, if He is with me, I care not where I go."  Francis de Sales

Lens on the SOUL (Photo Essay)

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Photo Essays | 3 Comments »

Lens on the SOUL -- Essay 1 Decomposing Fallen Tree                The tree must have died and then fallen years ago or perhaps it fell and then died.  Which came first, the falling or dying, I can't say.  All I know is that ...

Laughter and Faith

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Thoughts about God | 1 Comment »

Our son, his wife, and our grandson are visiting with us a couple of days.  Of course Diann and I are having a great time with our six month old grandson, Casey.  One of the fun things we do as grandpa and ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Holidays | No Comments »

I sometimes hear of this holiday being referred to as “Turkey Day.” It never ceases to amaze me how we humans will try our best to strip any and all holidays of any spiritual meaning. This special day is not ...

Quote to Reflect On

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Quote to Reflect On | No Comments »

"People often say that when they get to heaven and meet Jesus they're going to have a lot of questions to ask Him.  I think we'll only ask Him one question: 'Why did I ever question you?'" (from my sermon ...

We’re All Priests

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Fellowship | No Comments »

I'm a firm believer in the concept from the Reformation called "The Priesthood of all Believers."  1 Peter 2:9 is often quoted.  "But you are a chosen people, a royal preisthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God..."  The ...

Zaragoza Children

Sunday, November 18th, 2007 Posted in Missions, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Our daughter Julie and her husband Victor are missionaries in Mexico.  Along with doing medical mission trips they have "adopted" five children to be a part of their family.  This is in addition to three children by birth.  You can ...

Quote to Reflect On

Saturday, November 17th, 2007 Posted in Quote to Reflect On | No Comments »

"You don't need a lot of faith to be a follower of Jesus Christ.  The only faith you need is the faith that He will accept your little faith!" (from my sermon on 11/10-11/07)

Make Up YOUR Own Spiritual Application to This!

Saturday, November 17th, 2007 Posted in Apply This | 1 Comment »

Something strange happened in my chicken coop last evening.  There's got to be a spiritual application in it somewhere.  What comes to your mind? I have ten bantam chickens and ten white pigeons who live together in my backyard coop.  The ...