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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Stop Wishing. Start Doing.
“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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An Odor of Mendacity
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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Luke 10:25-37
Good Samaritan Hospital. Good Samaritan Clinic. Good Samaritan Society. Good Samaritan Inn. Good Samaritan Community. Good Samaritan Church.
Good Samaritan Academy.
All of the above plus Samaritan’s Purse, Samaritan Project, Samaritan Ministry and many more institutions of mercy derive their name from today’s text and its hero, identified for all time as “The Good Samaritan.” Continue reading
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4 Reflections on International Earth Day
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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There is One Body
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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Weekly Recap: March 10-15
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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10 Things That Require Zero Talent
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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Belonging To One Another
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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Luke 5:8
“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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