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The Supreme Court Has Spoken

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(Note: Some links I’ve included in this article are intended to give you added information and perspective)

When I heard the recent US Supreme Court decision regarding marriage, like many Christians, it was not a time of rejoicing, far from it. In a 5-4 decision, the judges redefined an institution that has served humanity for thousands of years. They, by their decision, overturned God’s plan for human beings.

God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” He made a woman and brought her unto the man. Forget the Christian bashing; this was long before Christianity. This was God’s plan for human beings from the beginning.

Many people I’ve talked to since that decision

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Number 44

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Last Sunday, Kathy and I were on the Gulf Coast, in Pensacola Florida; it brought back a lot of memories. Recently married we moved near to Pensacola in late 1971. It was our first time back since moving away in 1973.

I was there to perform a wedding. Being in the area we lived as a newlyweds years ago brought up lots of

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Is God Really Willing?

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It was March, 1977; my daughter was three months old. I stood at her crib, convinced of God’s great ability to heal her, but wavering some on His willingness to hear and answer my prayer. I knew He could, but I was hoping He was willing to heal her stomach issues so she would not need surgery.

Most of us recognize, accept and believe God’s awesome power and ability. We readily agree and believe that there is nothing too hard or too big for God. But, is He is really willing to do it for me, personally?

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Is He Really Listening To You?

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While our newborn was in her crib in the next room, I remember lying in bed with my wife. “She’s asleep,” we would tell each other, and then I nodded off to sleep.

In the morning, with half shut eyes and wild hair, I asked, “Did she sleep all night?” A tired mother looked back at me with disbelief: “How did you not hear her at 2, and again at 4?”

The truth is,

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Who Are You?

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You and I both know there are many people today who have low self esteem. Differing factors can contribute to one’s self doubt or self disgust. Sadly, some Christians are living with a low self image because of feelings of unworthiness.

Jesus Christ once said, “…the truth will make you free.” Therefore, things not true enslave you; they restrict or limit you. Seeing and believing things about yourself that are not true from God’s point of view will most assuredly restrict and limit you.

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His Opinion

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Jesus Christ read it. He quoted it often. He spoke about it on a number of occasions.

Today, there are lots of opinions about the Bible. I’ve heard it called the good book, old fogey book, irrelevant book, just for holy rollers, mostly made up, good history of the Jewish people, and the Word of God.

Before I share Jesus Christ’s opinion of the scriptures, consider this. A person can read a true account, not believe it and decide it’s not true. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, but their opinions

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Laid Down Their Clothes At A Young Man’s Feet.

From the Category, “The Eastern Eye”

[The Bible is an “Eastern” book. It was written many years ago in the “East” which today we refer to as “The Middle East.”  As such, there are many customs and idioms that are not familiar to the “Western” mind.

In understanding the Scriptures it is important for us to understand the culture, but it doesn’t mean that we should necessarily follow that culture. Rather, it is in the understanding of the Eastern culture that we gain light and understanding about many things in the Bible.]

After a very remarkable presentation by Stephen to his accusers, the record in Acts 7 ends with those religious leaders executing this wonderful man.  They stoned him to death.  There is a part of verse 58 that is often misunderstood.

Verse 58 reads, “And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes

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This Year

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A new year is dawning. 2015 is here. What are you expecting? What kind of year will it be for you?

Many will make New Year’s Resolutions; others will not. Overachievers and perfectionists will become disappointed, while underachievers will be saying, “Oh, well, who cares?” But what if, just what if, this ends up being the

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Strike Three!

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Baseball season ended this past Wednesday with the Giants beating the Royals in seven games. I love baseball. In addition to loving the game, I see a number of analogies to life itself.

I know lots of people see and even teach life lessons from many different sports: teamwork, and perseverance, for example. But for me, there are some really good analogies from the game of baseball, and perhaps the best one is starting over.

When you come up to the plate to bat in a baseball game, there are only two outcomes;