I came across this quote the other day on a church web page.
‘The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.”
The quote was attributed to William Shakespeare. However, that doesn’t sound exactly like the type of thing he would writeth or sayeth. Yet, regardless of its source, the quote offers some wonderful life advice. Plus, it has a Biblical basis. Continue reading
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How’s your bracket looking?
As you can see mine suffered lots of losses in the first round. The left side is totally busted. And I only have one of my final four guesses correct.
Of course, no one in the history of NCAA basketball has ever had a perfect bracket. No one.
Do you know the odds? 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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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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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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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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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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“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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