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May 14, 2022 · 5:14 am

Weekly Recap: May 8-13

Good morning from Beverly Hills,

For those who think Florida is oppressively hot 24/7, 365, this current season is a very sweet time here.  Low to mid-60s in the morning.  Low to mid 80’s during the day.  However, we know that 90+ degree temperatures are coming.  But, it’s pleasant right now.

For the next three weeks, we’re home before we begin a pretty busy summer schedule.  If you’re visiting or in the area of Crystal River, I’ll be preaching at the West Citrus Church on May 15, 22, and 29.  Sunday Bible is @ 9:3o AM and Worship @ 10:30 AM.  Come and join us. Continue reading →

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May 13, 2022 · 6:24 am

Friday’s List To Live By #84

Tuesday’s post addressed the importance of Dads in the home. As a follow-up, today’s list offers some specific suggestions for Dads.

21 Tips For Being a Great Dad Continue reading →

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May 12, 2022 · 7:14 am

Throwback Thursday: Happy Memories

If you’re on facebook, you know they care about your memories. They say so. And then bring up pictures of past posts for you to think about. Or laugh at.

This morning facebook reminded me of a wonderful memory from the above picture posted on May 12, 2013, in Lee’s Summit, MO. It was Mother’s Day. And it was one of our best surprises. Ever. Well, until Miles was born.

We had moved from Temple Terrace the previous year, and it would be the first time in several years that Norma Jean wouldn’t get to be with our kids on Mother’s Day. So, I decided to surprise her by flying them to Kansas City. Continue reading →

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May 11, 2022 · 8:51 am

A Passage To Ponder: Isaiah 5:20-21

“Abortion is sacred. And the Supreme Court can’t take that away from us, screamed a headline in an article by Rae Guerra-Lorenzo defending the constitutional and personal right of a woman to abort her baby.

Rabbi Mara Nathan, the senior Rabbi at Temple Beth-El in San Antonio, addressed the issue in a sermon entitled “The Right to Choose is a Jewish Value.” She asserted that “Judaism has always been pro-choice” regarding the issue of abortion.

“Let’s be clear: The right to an abortion is sacred.” Tweeted John Fetterman, the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and a 2022 candidate for the United States Senate. Continue reading →

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May 10, 2022 · 6:18 am

Being a Dad: Doing the Lord’s Work

 

Florida resident and Hall-of-fame NFL coach Tony Dungy have come under fire for comments he recently made at a press conference promoting fatherhood.

Dungy appeared with Governor Ron DeSantis who signed into law a bill with initiatives to support, encourage and assist fathers in the upbringing of their children.

Various speakers at the press conference spoke about the consequences of growing up without a father. When Dungy spoke he recalled a visit to prison with Abe Brown and seeing 19, 20, and 21-year-old kids. “How do those young boys get here?” Dungy asked Brown. Continue reading →

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May 9, 2022 · 6:51 am

Word of the Week: Relationships

“No one undertakes a journey alone. We depend upon others constantly–in ways both tangible and intangible–to move us toward our destination,” observes John Maxwell in his little book Relationships 101.

“We cannot succeed without the help of others, but forming positive relationships can be a challenge,” Maxwell opines. This is true in business. In politics. In sports. In the home. And in the church. Continue reading →

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May 8, 2022 · 4:02 am

“Honor Unto Whom Honor”

Ascribing honor to those in special positions of power, influence, or responsibility is a principle found throughout the Bible.

In the Old Testament Kings, prophets, and priests were accorded honor for who they were, the office they occupied, and the service they rendered.

Israel was taught to honor God by their worship, their sacrifices, and even through the way they used the blessings He provided them.

Jesus came to earth honoring the heavenly Father through doing His will and finishing the work assigned to Him. Continue reading →

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May 6, 2022 · 9:12 am

IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Near The Cross. But Far From Christ.

For almost 3 years we published this column “It’s Friday. But Sunday’s Coming. Here’s one of those posts. If you wish to access other posts from that column, click on the category listing

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“Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross” is one of the most popular hymns written by Fanny  Crosby.  Blinded in infancy by a Doctor’s negligence, Crosby was influenced by a godly grandmother and inspired by the famous poet William Cullen Bryant when she was a student at the New York Institute for the Blind.

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May 5, 2022 · 8:13 am

National Day of Prayer 2022

Today is the 70th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer.

According to NDP website, a joint resolution by Congress which was signed by President Harry Truman in 1952 declared an annual national day of prayer. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed an amended law that set aside the first Thursday of every May. Since then every President has signed a proclamation, encouraging Americans to pray on this day.  Following that precedent, President Biden signed a proclamation for today to be declared a National Day of Prayer.

This year’s theme is “Exalt the Lord Who Has Established Us.”

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May 4, 2022 · 8:49 am

A Passage To Ponder: Acts 20:17-37

This week we’re taking a blogging break and reblogging some past posts. This one from 3 years ago speaks to the important work of those who serve as Shepherds in the Church.

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Leadership guru John Maxwell often says,“Everything rises and falls on leadership.”

And what is leadership? Maxwell defined it this way. “After more than four decades of observing leadership within my family and the many years of developing my own leadership potential, I have come to this conclusion: Leadership is influence. That’s it. Nothing more; more less. My favorite leadership proverb is “He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.”

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