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Minute Moments

My friend and preaching colleague, Kent Heaton, is also a blogger and posts on facebook.  You can access it directly at The Heaton File.

Additionally, he posts some short pieces called “Minute Moments.” Most can be read in less than a minute.

Today’s facebook Friday features three from his page. Continue reading

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How To Differ Constructively

My friend and preaching colleague, Steve Wolfgang, recently posted a 1974 article by the late Robert Turner from his Plain Talk paper. It’s definitely worthy of wide circulation.

Read. Profit. Apply. And share. Continue reading

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Humor Found on Facebook

With all the evil abounding in the world, and too much negativity posted on social media, we thought a little humor on facebook Friday was in order.

Today’s post is a collection of captions, quotes and memes from various sources.

We begin with a question Wilson Adams asked in the prelude to a serious post.

How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb? Continue reading

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Happiness. Anger. And Social Media.

Some time ago, Doy Moyer, preacher and professor at Florida College, posted a piece about happiness as it relates to some of the ranting we witness on social media.

“There is a universal desire for happiness, but since happiness is so elusive, people have instead embraced anger and have given in to the hopelessness and bitterness that come with it.” Continue reading

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Our God Is An Awesome God

“One of my pet peeves is today’s casual use of the word ‘awesome.’ Many things are called awesome that are not at all awesome but very ordinary,” posted my facebook friend Michael D. Greene.  “Awesome should be reserved for things that truly inspire or move us to awe.”

I share in Michael’s feelings about the word “Awesome.”  To illustrates what is truly awe inspiring Michael shared a piece from his friend John Gott, who works in the field of science, that ought to inspire us to awe as it deals with the awesome power of the God we serve. Continue reading

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10 Things God Wants You To Remember

Many of you receiving this blog via email are not on social media. Others are on platforms like facebook, but have grown weary of its negativity.

Each Friday, we post some of the good we’ve observed from facebook. Today’s post is a potpourri of posts from various sources, including “10 Things God Wants You To Remember.”

We begin with this quote from John Piper. Continue reading

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7 Things You Need To Stop Doing Right Now

On the Church Bulletin Group facebook page, Wayne Greeson shared a post apparently from the Connersville Church of Christ.

The post caught my eye with the above provocative title. I wondered what I need to stop doing. Right now. Continue reading

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Finish Something

Benjamin Lee is not only a facebook friend, but a friend in real life. And a preaching colleague.

Ben often posts encouraging, motivating and action-focused thoughts, which if applied would help us all increase our productivity, improve our lives, and grow spiritually. Continue reading

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I Saw A Man Die

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“I saw a man die the other day,” began a post by my friend, preaching colleague and fellow blogger, Roger Shouse.

It quickly caught my attention. Roger’s description of this man’s death was sobering and thought provoking.

I urge you to read it slowly. Thoughtfully. And introspectively. Continue reading

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Be a Truth-Teller

If you’re facebook friends with Wilson Adams, you know he posts some wonderful, insightful, and succinct thoughts.

Some time ago he posted this piece, “Be a truth-teller.” Continue reading

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