Category Archives: Hard times

Separating ourselves

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

Yesterday I posted about people who walk a trail from low income housing to a grocery store.  A lot of people read and shared it.  I said that the people we avoid are people Jesus would have gone out of … Continue reading →

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People like that

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

There is a trail between Martin’s grocery store and Patrick’s Pub.  The downtown Martin’s has been the store I frequented most in the last 4+ years that I have lived in Short Gap.  I always saw people walking on that … Continue reading →

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Peace in the midst of anxiety and chaos

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

Yesterday someone told me they have been anxious to the point of feeling unhealthy.  They pointed out that social media and the news is a bombardment of negativity and it upsets them.  All the cable news networks have figured out … Continue reading →

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We need a fresh movement of the Spirit

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

This morning I listened to the first three chapters of the book of Acts.  In the early parts of the book, “something like a rushing wind” came and what had been planned and scheduled for the day was suddenly interrupted … Continue reading →

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It was awful, but it is good.

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

Diane has been going to the local YMCA in the mornings for classes. Some days is water resistance exercises in the pool. Some days it is Pilates. Today was Pilates. When she got home and I asked her how her … Continue reading →

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In my front yard

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

Little did we know then, that the Lord has plans for Wesley Chapel to do more than hold funerals for overdose victims. Continue reading →

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Putting my phone in bacon grease

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

I am reminded that we often think we know how things are going to turn out, and we are often wrong. Continue reading →

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