The vernal equinox arrives today, March 19, 2024, at 11:06 PM EDT, which marks the official beginning of Spring for the Northern Hemisphere.
Each year to coincide with the equinox, is International Earth Day, founded by John McConnell in 1969 and approved by the UN General Secretary, U Thant in 1971. It’s also called Sun-Earth Day. And is not to be confused with the US Earth Day celebrated on April 22nd. Continue reading
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The late Robert Jackson used to tell about a country church that couldn’t get along.
Both of the opposing sides lacked the resources to leave and build another building. So each group decided to meet at different times–one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
This is sweet time in Florida. Cool mornings in the 50’s or 60’s. The highs in the 70’s or lower 80’s. We’re blessed.
Yet, regardless of the temperature, we’re blessed in so many ways. This week we had the opportunity to minister in the Word in a meeting in Trenton, FL We enjoyed wonderful fellowship. Reminisced with friends and family. Made new friends. And shared good times. In the midst of this I had a birthday Wednesday. Continue reading
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Success in any life endeavor is almost always equated with talent.
This is often true in the sports world. However, the team with the most talent doesn’t always win. In sales and marketing, less talented individuals often out perform their more talented counterparts. Some times the person with the highest IQ underperforms and others with less innate natural ability excel in their educational and academic pursuits.
Why?
I think my facebook friend and sister in Christ, Debbie Sullins Billingsley, offered the answer in a recent post. Continue reading
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Last night we concluded a meeting with the brethren in Trenton, Florida. It has been a wonderful four days of fellowship with some of the finest folks you’d ever meet.
The church is served by four spiritual shepherds, John Frazier, Kent Heaton, Billy Mikell, and Freddie Summers who are truly servant leaders. Everritt Heaton, is a dedicated young man who serves as an evangelist with a wonderful family to support him. Kent works along side Everritt in a special teaching role. Continue reading
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“I am a sinful man.”
These words were spoken by the apostle Peter.
But they could have been my words.
They could have been your words. Continue reading
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This week we are in a meeting with the church in Trenton, Florida.
This a wonderful fellowship of enthusiastic, dedicated Christians are who letting their light shine in this rural part of Gilchrist county. You would be blessed by visiting them. Continue reading
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I read a true story about a Christian who was an uncover cop. He also was involved in working with the teenagers at the church he attended.
When several of them came to be baptized, he was the one baptizing them. When they when to the back to prepare for the baptism, and the cop took off his coat, his service revolver was hooked to his belt. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
First, let me apologize to my email subscribers who received the early draft of this post yesterday with no info, and a dead link. I hit the publish button instead of the save button. Senior moment!
Last weekend we were away preaching at the Bumby church in Orlando, and due to personal circumstances I was unable to publish our usual Friday column or last week’s recap. So, today you have a recap of the past 9 posts with its live links to help you catch up in case you’ve missed one. Plus there is a bonus post at the end. Think about it. Ten posts for the price of one. Continue reading
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Who are my brothers and sisters in Christ?
Do they have to meet in a special building designed for religious purposes? Do they need to have a sign with “a name” designating who they are? Must they be listed in a directory? Have a tax-exempt status? And be connected organically to other groups like themselves? Continue reading
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