Category Archives: Obstacles

Trusting Him Part II

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

Yesterday’s blog post about buying chicken, running into walls, and God’s providence went viral compared to my usual blog posts.  I know why.  It’s because we all have the same questions. The other night I went out and stood in … Continue reading →

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All I can do is trust Him

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

About a month ago Diane and I were in Aldi’s grocery store and we watched a girl put a big, handwritten pink sign in the meat department.  When she walked away I went over and looked and it said “Chicken … Continue reading →

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Celebrating before the final victory

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Sunday after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 7-0, the Ottawa coach said, “We know they’re a better team. Everybody knows that on the planet. They’re the Stanley Cup champions. They’re the best team in the league. That’s no … Continue reading →

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Forgiving and being Freed

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

I knew a guy once who told me that when he prayed the Lord’s Prayer he would pray, “Forgive me as I should forgive others.”  I told him I did not think he was allowed to change the Lord’s Prayer.  … Continue reading →

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He thinks God is mean

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

Someone was talking to me the other day about their child.  They said that their kid thinks God is mean.  The first thing that went through my mind was, “Sometimes I feel that way, too.”  The second thing that went … Continue reading →

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There’s a certain cat who I’d like to teach a lesson

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

There’s a white cat with splashes of black on it that hangs around in our front yard in the summers looking to get itself a bird.  We have several feeders and lots of birds.  I saw the cat this morning.  … Continue reading →

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Facebook knows everything about you

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

There’s a news article (real news) on CNBC’s web site about Facebook illegally selling advertisers information about people on Facebook.  Contrary to the agreement terms, they are selling advertisers information about teenagers’ emotional state.  Nearly all of you who are … Continue reading →

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