Month: May 2016

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Family and Reunions

Over the past weekend, I had a family reunion on my mother’s side. It’s called the Hook Reunion.

My great grandfather, Ed Hook, and his wife, Mary Ellen Goodwin, had nine children. Continue reading →

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Ther servant, the waiter, and the pastor.

The church is a diversity of people with different needs. As pastor I see the difference each time I’m in front of the congregation.
I see the very young and very old. In between is a vast variety of others. Continue reading →

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Hearing God Today.

“Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Acts 9:6
That happens to me every day!
I get up.
I go to Lufkin. Continue reading →

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An Elevator, Book in the Bible, and a TV Dinner

Just for fun, I did this alphabetical list about myself on Facebook.

A- Age:59
B- Biggest fear: none
C- Current time: 705am
D- Drink you last had: coffee Continue reading →

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The Godly Relationship

You will remember this old song:

Tim and Linda
Sitting in a tree,
K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
First comes love,
then comes marriage,
then comes Linda
with a baby carriage!

At one time the tradition of the song was followed – a man and woman fell in love, got married, and raised a family. Continue reading →

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Get rich.

I read this verse in a new light this morning while doing a study on temptation.

Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Tim 6:9 Continue reading →

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Mistaken Identity

This morning the news contained a story of mistaken identity.
A woman in Tyler had almost $400 in toll charges on Dallas area tollways, some of which are physically impossible for her to have driven. Continue reading →

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Judgment or concern?

Everyone is so concerned about being judged by someone else. From time to time I see the same meme on Facebook that says “don’t judge me because I sin differently from you!” Continue reading →

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Stand strong in Blasphemous Times

He opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. Rev 13:6

We are living in blasphemous times, where it seems everything done is against God.
I believe it is only the beginning. Continue reading →

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Waiting

Waiting is a fact of life.
I just saw where someone was at the doctor’s office for three hours waiting for their appointment for a simple checkup, which would take just a few minutes to do. Continue reading →