Author: pastortimswanson

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A Do-Over!

On Wednesday I was walking four miles and getting my daily exercise, really pouring on some speed, when I over-flexed my left big toe.
It made it difficult to finish my walk. Continue reading →

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Putting words in the Savior’s mouth.

Jimmy Carter was president from 1977 to 1981. I voted for him back then and the reason I did was because he professed to be a born-again Christian. He still does.
But I saw where the former president has come out in favor of same-sex marriage. Continue reading →

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Do not bow – do not bend!

It didn’t take long. The ink is just barely dry on the majority decision when I saw this from a church just about 2 hours south of me. This appeared on my Facebook wall –

I got my first request to perform wedding for a gay couple this morning. I politely declined. Continue reading →

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The division among us!

For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? 1 Cor 3:3

This country is divided!
It is no wonder because the division runs throughout the whole of society. Continue reading →

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A divisive person

No matter what you say he’s going to say the opposite. You don’t dare talk about politics around him. No matter what the subject is he is going to add his two cents to the conversation. He will butt into the conversation just to tell you what he thinks. Continue reading →

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Just being neighborly.

I’m starting with scripture this morning.

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” Continue reading →

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REFOCUS on the Gospel

My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Ps 25:15

Last week’s Supreme Court decision making same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states had a devastating effect in many of those states but more so on a personal level. I can only speak for myself so I’ll share from my heart how I felt. Continue reading →

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You should be offended!

You’ll probably not see many more Confederate flags flying soon.

South Carolina will remove it from flying over the capitol building. Retail stores will probably stop carrying it on merchandise. Continue reading →