Good Morning from The Great Smoky Mountains
It’s that time year when “the mountains are calling.”
Norma Jean and i love the beauty of the fall foliage. The majesty of the mountains. The cool, crisp mountain air. Walks in the woods. And relaxing on our favorite creek-side bench with a cup of hot coffee. Eating breakfast either at Trish’s Mountain Diner or Crockett’s Breakfast Camp. Being with our friends Olie and Mary Williamson and preaching for the Cosby Church. Continue reading
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Two years ago we began “Friday’s list” as an experiment. Obviously, it resonated well with you the reader. But it’s time to move on to another Friday column which we will debut next week.
We close with this list adapted from John Mason’s neat little book, “Conquering an Enemy Called Average.” We’ve added scriptural references for each of these admonitions about who and what God calls us to be. Continue reading
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Blogger and author Kent Nerburn relates this touching and unforgettable story that he claims actually occurred when he was driving a cab for a living in Minneapolis.
I was responding to a call from a small brick fourplex in a quiet part of town. I assumed I was being sent to pick up some partiers, or someone who had just had a fight with a lover, or someone going off to an early shift at some factory for the industrial part of town.
When I arrived at the address, the building was dark except for a single light in a ground-floor window. Continue reading
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In his book “A Gentle Thunder” Max Lucado tells the story of Karen Hill who is an Administrate Assistant in Austin, Texas. Karen underwent surgery in a local hospital and when she awoke in the recovery room, she could hear the moaning of a fellow patient. She could hear a sympathetic nurse trying to comfort him.
“Settle down, Tom,” she said.” But still he moaned. “It’s all right, Tom. Just go with the pain.”
The man was quiet for a few moments, but began groaning again. “It’s okay, Tom. You’ll be fine.” Finally the patient spoke. Continue reading
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Candace Cameron Bure, the former Hallmark Movie Actress who is now with The Great American Family network, and known for her faith promoted a video to her Instagram followers on Sunday.
The video is a young girl, identified as Cherry Paul Ede, quoting a Fragile Dogubo poem. It has been shared on African social media with over a million views.
“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Jesus was not crucified on a Gucci cross,” she said. “He didn’t have on a crown of Versace thorns or Nike shoes on his feet when the nails pierced through. There was nothing bougie about Calvary. That old raggedy wooden cross wasn’t even befitting to hold the carpenter’s son, but there our God hung, held on by His love for us, by His love for all. Continue reading
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From the Best of Bits and Pieces is this humorous story.
Everybody but Sam had signed up for a new company pension plan that called for a small employee contribution. The company was paying the rest.
Unfortunately, 100% employee participation was needed; otherwise the plan was off. Sam’s boss and his fellow workers pleaded with him to sign the new pension plan, but he wouldn’t do it. Continue reading
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Good Morning from Citrus County, Florida
As a public service to our readers, today, October 8th is World Migratory Bird Day. It’s also World Octopus Day. As well as International African Penguin Awareness Day You’re welcome.
If none of those days gets you in a celebratory mood, October 8th has plenty of other weird, wacky and unusual holidays. Click here for more reasons to celebrate.
However, I will echo the words of the Psalmist. “This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24). That’s enough reason to celebrate life and the Lord’s blessings. Continue reading
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Writing has been a part of my ministry for 52 years. For the past 10 years it has been almost daily in writing this blog.
So, I thought it might be interesting to share with our readers principles guiding my writing. Plus, this will serve as some helpful tips for aspiring writers.
Today’s post offers 10 simple, succinct, and specific suggestions for good writing. Continue reading
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In a recent Op-Ed for The Christian Post, Michael Brown, an author, radio host and Christian apologist, told about an occasion several years ago of offering to help an organization with whom he had worked in the past.
The group liked Brown’s work. They agreed with his values and positions on issues. And he was willing to offer his expertise without regard to compensation. However, they never accepted his offer. Continue reading
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I recently read that the 20th century Indian activist, Mahatma Gandhi, as a young man once considered converting to Christianity, thinking it would be the catalyst to emancipate India from the caste system.
After reading the gospels and the teaching of Jesus, he thought applying Christian principles would solve the situation that deeply divided his people. So, one Sunday, he visited a nearby “Christian church.” Continue reading
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