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Feral Cats (and people)
Diane and I know a couple, Greg and Sheri Anderson, at Lakewood Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach who has been trapping feral (untamed) cats in the campground. They, along with a non-profit, primarily provide them with surgeries (so they will … Continue reading
Posted in Hard times, Opportunity, salvation, trust, Walking the Walk
Tagged adoption, cats, Faith, hope, Jesus, love, salvation
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Taking it away
Do you remember odd things from your childhood education? I remember Mrs. Green in the second grade grabbing my arm, lifting me out of my seat, and spanking me with her hand right at my desk. I remember the fire … Continue reading
The UMC and Chock full o’ Nuts
They just liked the name, even though it was no longer representative of their product. Continue reading
Posted in Obstacles, Opportunity
Tagged annual conference, disagreement, division, General Conference, love, mercy, UMC, United Methodist Church
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Comparing yourself to others
We were on a mission trip to New Bern, NC last week with Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is there helping people recover from historic flooding last fall. The insulation in the crawlspace had to be replaced. Fortunately it had already … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Hard times, Obstacles, Opportunity
Tagged comparison, depression, Jesus, love, peace, Samaritan's Purse, social media
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What do you see when you look at this window?
When it comes to the Biblical command to love, the question is not, “What does love mean to you?” The question is “What does God mean when He says to love?” Continue reading
Staying close to the center
This morning I put nearly 50 pound of ham on to slow cook for the community dinner tonight at the church. I also made a half gallon of sugar free lemonade. As I was making the lemonade, I was swirling … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Hard times, Walking the Walk
Tagged depression, Faith, hope, Jesus, love, peace, problems, stress, tribulation, turmoil
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A good deal
Saturday Diane and I went to the Bon-Ton store at the mall. They are having a “going out of business sale” and Diane thought they were now at 80% off. It turned out they were actually “up to 80% off”. … Continue reading
Posted in salvation
Tagged Bon-Ton, Church, cost, depression, Faith, going out of business, Jesus, love, need, salvation, Simply Fit, WalMart
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Nothing can separate you from the love of God
Last week the church had the air conditioners at the parsonage and the church serviced for their yearly maintenance. The AC company found a very dirty filter in the parsonage (the parsonage is another word for the pastor’s home provided … Continue reading
Posted in Obstacles, Opportunity, salvation
Tagged acceptance, addiction, Church, forgiveness, Jesus, love, pride, salvation, sin
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Loving like Jesus
My wife and I probable agree 80% of the time. (She may disagree with that figure). I have two sons with whom I do not agree 50% of the time. But I also am reasonable enough to admit that I … Continue reading
The same wind that blows the storm away
The other day Patricia, a friend of ours in Florida, posted many beautiful pictures of this dark, rainy sky. This is one I swiped from her facebook page. It made me think of this line from a song that talks … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Hard times, Obstacles
Tagged depression, Faith, hope, Jesus, lies, love, truth
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