There’s an old story of a fellow walking through a cemetery of by gone days reading the epitaphs. Many were familiar sayings. “Rest in peace.” “A friend to all.” “Loving Mother.” “Gone but not Forgotten.”
Then he spotted a most unusual epitaph. Continue reading
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Greetings From Beverly Hills, FL
This has been an interesting week. We’ve struggled a bit to post every day in a timely fashion. However, with a little help we made it. Thanks for your patience. And support.
Also, in the past 24+ hours an old column, “It’s Friday. But Sunday’s Coming!” has received an inordinate number of hits. In fact, yesterday was our biggest number of both hits and readers views of 2024. So, if you’re not familiar with these posts, I’m attaching a link to those columns, including the one that’s the most frequently read. Continue reading
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Today’s facebook Friday comes from a facebook post a few months ago from Plain Talk, a paper edited by the late Robert F. Turner.
Known for his concise, yet profound writing, brother Turner influenced so many of us as young preachers who received Plain Talk during its 20 years of publication,. His well written articles challenged our thinking as they edified, enlightened and encouraged us. And gave us much food for thought.
This piece from July 1969, is still very applicable today. Continue reading
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Haddon W. Robinson, the American author, theologian, professor and preacher, once told a great story of a young lady who approached her preacher about the sin of pride.
“Every Sunday I come to church and look around and think to myself that I am the prettiest girl in the church,” she confessed. “I try to stop but I just can’t.”
Then she asked the preacher,” Am I horribly sinful?” Continue reading
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In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: “Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog.”
In the final frame he sighs, “Ohh…there’s so little hope for advancement.”
Sadly, some folks have resigned themselves to feel like Snoopy. They feel hopeless. Continue reading
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Greeting from Citrus County ,FL
This is my favorite time of year.
No, not the Florida weather. Or Springtime. But the 3 weeks of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Dramatic upsets. Exciting finishes. And some good basketball. Continue reading
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“I wish I was a better Christian,” is a refrain I’ve often heard from fellow Christians.”
Sometimes, it goes like this. “I want to be a better Christian.”
Yet, the wishes and wants don’t always translate into action and change. Continue reading
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The other day I came across a column by conservative writer Cal Thomas simply entitled “Mendacity.” What’s that I wondered?
Quickly I learned he was referencing the decision by Judge Scott McAfee in the case regarding Fulton County, Georgia’s District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Continue reading
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