Aloha!
That’s the typical greeting here in Hawaii, where we’ve been celebrating our 55th anniversary.
Currently we’re visiting the island of Molokai. But prior to leaving Oahu, I noticed people walking around Waikiki wearing bright green shirts that read “Aloha Ambassador.”
I learned these men and women were employed to greet people, provide information, and assistance to visitors on the island. Furthermore, they were to extend Aloha to everyone they met. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
First, let me announce to all our subscribers, that this will be my last blog post.
Here’s why. Continue reading
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My facebook friend and preaching colleague, Benjamin Lee is also a blogger. His “I Can Do” blog features posts that are positive, proactive, and produce results when applied.
Recently, Ben has posted some material regarding worry. And this week shared some ideas on his facebook page about how to overcome and conquer worry. Continue reading
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In the aftermath of the wild fires that have destroyed the town of Lahaina on the Island of Maui and left incredible devastation, destruction, and death, there are emerging stories of a hurting community rising up to help each other.
Will Cain recently reported on his podcast one such story about two women Andrea Fausett and Ciera Leavitt. Continue reading
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There is a story of two Civil War Generals: George A. Custer and Ulysses S. Grant. Both graduated from West Point–Gen. Grant, being the oldest, graduated in the 1840’s and Gen. Custer in 1861. Grant fought in several wars and was a field General in every sense of the word. In 1865, he was the one who forced Robert E. Lee to surrender to the north Continue reading
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Today is “National Failures Day,” according to the calendar of weird and wacky holidays.
This day began in 2010 when “some university students in Finland got together and decided they needed to set a date to officially commemorate life’s failures.”
Before you brush it off as ridiculous, their web page makes the point that everyone has experienced failure in life. For instance… Continue reading
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“Never did a great mind produce so little,” commented William Barclay about Samuel Taylor Coleridge the British poet.
In summarizing Coleridge’s undisciplined life, Barclay wrote, “He left Cambridge University to join the army; he left the army because he could not rub down a horse; he returned to Oxford and left without a degree. He began a paper called “The Watchman” which lived for ten numbers and then died.” Continue reading
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Greeting from Citrus County, Florida.
This week Norma Jean and I hosted Ray and Bonnie Pringle from South Africa. Ray began preaching full time 3 years ago and is visiting churches in the States who are supporting him. They are a delightful couple. Committed to the Lords work. Serving in area that is under served by full time preachers. And dedicated to sharing the gospel in their home country. Continue reading
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Student Athlete Advancement (SSA) is an organization that provides guidance to High School student athletes who are being recruited to colleges and universities.
I like the quote on their web page: “”WINNING isn’t everything. But WANTING TO WIN is.” That puts sports in its proper perspective, but elevates an attitude that is necessary to be successful in life. Continue reading
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Norma Jean and I are blessed to have hosted Ray and Bonnie Pringle who are visiting from South Africa. Ray is a preacher and is in the US visiting churches who support his ministry.
We had never met the Pringles until they arrived at our home yesterday. We quickly connected and enjoyed getting to know them and hearing stories of their travels in the US and their work in South Africa. Continue reading
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