Bible devotional

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Hold on to His Hand!

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. Prov 18:22
My great grandparents, John and Dorothea Wise, were married for 68 years, 7 months, 21 days when she died in the early 1970’s.
I thought that was an amazing number of years to be together but the story I read yesterday really touched me. Continue reading →

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Getting ready for the trip

This weekend Linda and I are taking a trip to Arkansas with some really good friends, Steve and Kathy.
Being a pastor, a dad, a granddad, a chief engineer, a production director, and trying to do everything to keep a house and church running smooth can wear a person down. Linda deals with pre-K children every day and that can frazzle the nerves of an adult. Continue reading →

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Thrown Away!

What part of the Bible have we thrown away?
You may be saying, “None of it!” but that would be wrong.
For instance it says in the Bible these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. Continue reading →

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People of faith; People of works

Then Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying, “I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.” Continue reading →

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Be content with your blessings!

I didn’t realize that people griped, complained, moaned, and groaned so much until I got involved with Facebook!
If discontentment could be weighed, it would weigh a ton; thus there is a ton of discontentment on Facebook! Continue reading →

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Be who you are!

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous — and how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, Continue reading →

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Use what you have!

As you may know I like photography!
I also like to read, study, and teach the Bible.
Perhaps you’re like me and have admired beautiful pictures with scripture. Any time I go into a Christian book store I love to go to that section and admire the art. Continue reading →

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Do what you can!

On June 21st a storm rolled through late in the evening; I remember because I documented the damage with pictures.
This storm was so powerful that it topped trees and blew many over, including at my home.
I ended up with a pine top on the house and another on the barn. Continue reading →

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11 years later

11 years ago the first church service began at CrossRoads Christian Center Church.
There were about 70 with us on that day as we met in what is now the fellowship hall.
We praised, prayed, and worshipped in a space not much bigger than 30’ x 30’. Continue reading →

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iKnow…iDid

Apple founder, Steve Jobs has died.
This is an individual that was driven by perfection to give you a simple, one-button product that didn’t need an instruction manual.
I have an iPhone and enjoy its features from texting and making phone calls to posting on Facebook or listening to audio books. Continue reading →