Tobin Perry was a Missionary in India for 2 years. He wrote about missing home. But it wasn’t so much the physical distance, or even the food, though he did miss McDonald’s. But it was the societal rules, the different customs, the values that were hard to understand. Continue reading
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I awoke this morning to the news that the U.S. Government is still in shutdown mode. Today is day 35, tying the most extended shutdown in our history.
So, who’s to blame for the shutdown? For government workers being furloughed? For air traffic controllers working without pay? For low-income single moms who potentially do not receive their SNAP benefits?
Well, it depends on who you ask. Continue reading
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Energetic. Intense. Passionate. Zealous. On fire for God. These are some of the descriptions of Josiah, the King of Judah, who reigned from 640-609 B.C.
You read about Josiah’s life in 2 Kings 23:1-25 and 2 Chronicles 34-35, from which we can learn several lessons about spiritual zeal. Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Whew! It’s been a busy week. Preaching last Sunday in Cosby, Tennessee. Traveling home. Catching up. Preparing for an upcoming Gospel Meeting. Planning a trip to Dallas. Making a quick turnaround to attend the Florida College Impact Gala. And participating in a fundraiser for our local Rotary Club today in Crystal River.
Tomorrow I’m preaching at the West Citrus Church in Crystal River. Continue reading
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What storms of life are you experiencing today? What changes do you find unsettling? How do you cope in an unstable and unpredictable world?
Today’s facebook Friday offers encouraging words posted by Wayne Greeson from the Church of Christ bulletins and articles page via the Connersville Church of Christ. Continue reading
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While in the mountains, I picked up a massive bag of candy at Food City, which claims to have 155 pieces. Norma Jean saw it and quipped, “You must be expecting a lot of kids for Halloween!”
Actually, we’ve never had trick-or-treaters come to our current home. So, I have to eat it all.
Apart from the candy and the kids, Halloween always reminds me of the word “hallow,” which we rarely use today unless we’re quoting the model prayer Jesus gave the disciples. But there actually is a connection. Continue reading
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Our passage presents a vivid picture of diverse opinions regarding who Jesus was.
The occasion is the Feast of Tabernacles, a festive and jubilant time for the Jews, who celebrated God’s providential care for their forefathers who wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. The reactions of various people to Jesus can be summarized in three words, as suggested by Warren Wiersbe: Disbelief. Debate. Division. Continue reading
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Thomas B. Wheeler, who served as CEO of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for many years, loved to tell this story about himself.
Wheeler and his wife were driving along an interstate highway when he noticed that their car was low on gas. He got off the highway at the next exit and soon found a rundown gas station with just one gas pump. He asked the lone attendant to fill the tank and check the oil, then went for a little walk around the station to stretch his legs. Continue reading
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Norma Jean and I have been enjoying our annual Fall trip to the Smoky Mountains.
Not only do we never tire of drinking in the beauty of the colorful foliage, but we also like a morning fire in our cabin. We’ve rented some places with gas fireplaces, but we like a wood-burning fireplace. Sure, it’s a bit messier, takes more work, and costs more money, but we enjoy the flickering light, the radiating warmth, and the crackling sounds. Continue reading
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Greetings from Gatlinburg,
What a blessing to enjoy the handiwork of God’s creation in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. And especially so in the Fall, with colorful foliage dotting the mountains and valleys.
It’s also a blessing to reconnect with old friends —some local, some from out of state —who are visiting the Smokies, as well as the brethren in the little church we’ve come to love at Cosby. It’s always a delight to be with our friends, Olie and Mary Williamson, who are pillars in both the church and the community. At 93 years young, still preaching and playing golf, Olie gives us hope of more years to minister and serve the Lord. Continue reading
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