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Wonder of Christmas

December 24, 2012 0 Comments
Wonder of Christmas

Sadly I have to admit that over the past several years I have been a bit of a Scrooge. OK, I have been a great Scrooge and I was proud of it.  “Bah Humbug” was my motto. I had been consumed by the loss of meaning and the pressure of the financial cost to live out Christmas […]

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I am Thankful

November 22, 2012 1 Comment
I am Thankful

Today is my 47th Thanksgiving Holiday. Granted, I do not recall the first few.  It can be very easy to think it is just another day off from work. Between family, work and ministry, life is a constant cyclone of activity; however, this year I want to slow down and be thankful.     I am […]

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Man On

September 4, 2012 0 Comments
Man On

The men’s ministry at Life Conyers has started a new saying: “Man On.” We are more than just a program or event.  We are men learning to live for God in all areas of our life. I encouraged the men to show up each Sunday knowing that it was a Men’s ministry day.  They need […]

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So do You Chase Tiny Bubbles?

July 30, 2012 0 Comments
So do You Chase Tiny Bubbles?

A couple of months ago I was helping my wife take care of toddlers at church.  At one point, Janice and I pulled out the bubble soap and started blowing bubbles.  You would have thought we had found the source of all joy and happiness.    The little kids began to squeal and laugh as […]

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Carried Through the Struggle

July 2, 2012 0 Comments
Carried Through the Struggle

When our circumstances are difficult it is easy for them to become our focus. We lose faith in God our father who is always there to carry us through.  Deuteronomy 1:31 = [A]nd in the desert. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you as a father carries his son, all the way you went […]

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Do you cut outside the lines?

June 25, 2012 1 Comment
Do you cut outside the lines?

Although it was 43 years ago, there is a certain day in Kindergarten that I can see as clear as the day it happened. It was Groundhog Day. Just before recess our teachers handed out large pieces of brown construction paper with the outline of a groundhog. The outline was made by a thick black line. […]

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Gentle Giant, Remembering Dad

June 17, 2012 3 Comments
Gentle Giant, Remembering Dad

My dad was well over 6 feet tall and 250 pounds. So my memories of him were always as a gentle giant towering over me. I was always enthralled with how he could easily scoop me up and carry me on his shoulders. My time with my dad was way too short. When he died on […]

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I Am A Writer

June 8, 2012 9 Comments
I Am A Writer

It is time to quit running scared. It is time to quit playing it safe. I need to quit making excuses and finally admit that I am a writer. First I need to issue a permanent retraction. Back in March I wrote a blog, “I really am not a writer.” Consider this an official retraction […]

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Never Forget the Cost….

May 28, 2012 0 Comments
Never Forget the Cost….

“Nothing is more important to the soul of America than remembering and honoring those who gave of themselves that we might enjoy the fruits of peace and liberty.”  – President Ronald Reagan  I never served in the military, so it is hard for me to comprehend the courage required by the wonderful men of women […]

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Aggressive Faith

April 23, 2012 0 Comments
Aggressive Faith

No not physical aggression, nor in your face evangelism. But, proactive and intentional confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1) A couple of weeks ago I asked the Acts29 group on LinkedIn (A business social networking site) how they would define aggressive faith. Here are a […]

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