A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question. “Susie, can anybody ever really see God?” he asked. Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: “No, of course not, silly. God is so far up in heaven that nobody can see him.” Continue reading
Can Anybody See God?
Are You Living a Balanced Christian Life?
My friend, former Florida College classmate, and fellow preaching colleague, Steve Wolfgang, posted a comment to Monday’s blog “Just Be Nice.” He writes,
Thanks, Ken, for a very needful “challenge!” Sometimes it is all too easy to let life’s daily grit abrade our spirits and make us cranky, petulant, and impolite — whether with strangers, Christians, or even our families. Continue reading
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Some Thoughts About Stuff
Tonight as I write this post for Tuesday’s blog I am surrounded by stuff. Over 250 boxes of stuff! Well, that is what happens when you’re married for 43 years! You acquire a lot of stuff. Allied has estimated that we have over 20,000 pounds of stuff. And what is this stuff? Continue reading
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Just Be Nice!
While we were packing the other day our son, Kenny, came across a bumper sticker that read, “Just be nice.” Three simple words. Yet profound in their understanding and powerful in their application. Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Scars Tell The Story
There is a scene in the movie Jaws, when they are out on the boat hunting for the killer shark. They’re chatting after supper and begin to compare scars and tell war stories
Each one is trying to out do the other with a scarier story and a bigger scar. One guy says he cut his leg on a reef while scuba diving. The second guy shows his scar when he was bitten by a shark. Finally the third guy opens his shirt and points to his chest. “What happened? Did you have a bypass or something? They ask. Continue reading
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Do You Need Power Washing?
Today I had my lanai and screens power washed. I watched in amazement as the screens had that film of mildew, dust and dirt washed off. What a difference. This was something I knew that I needed done, but didn’t realize how badly it was needed. Continue reading
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Did Abraham Use Atlas Van Lines?
Today I’ve been thinking about Abraham. You know Abram in the Old Testament. The one that God called and said, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you” (Gen 12:1). Have you ever thought about how Abraham managed to move? Continue reading
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A Cup of Hot Chocolate
A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit one of their old university professors, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in work and their lives. Continue reading
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In Memory of My Mother
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Some of you received flowers. A nice card. Maybe candy. And of course, it’s a time to take Mom out to eat! But I hope you all remembered to give your mother the gift of honor. “Honor your mother” is commanded from the apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:2. The word “honor” means to esteem, to revere, to value, or to venerate.
My Mom, Mattie Weliever, passed from this life on December 29, 2009, but I continue to honor her. While my reasons may be different from yours, here is why I hold my Mom’s memory is such high esteem. Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Overcoming Evil
Evil. It was in abundance on that Friday in Jerusalem. Evil hearts that killed Christ. Think about it.
The Pharisees and religious leaders hearts were filled with envy. Pilate knew it. He said so. Evil plotting. Evil planning. Evil purposes. These men were outwardly religious. But inside they were corrupt. “ Whitewashed tombs,” Jesus called them. Evil. Continue reading
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