Tag Archives: trials

The big fish that swallowed me up

Posted on August 7, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

I was talking with some friends last night.  One of them was paying the other a compliment when they said, “I was Jonah and you were the big fish.”  Say what?  They explained that they were on the run and … Continue reading →

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When you can’t see

Posted on August 1, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

It was really strange the other day driving down that road knowing what I could not see.  Locals know this as where 956 ends in Maryland near the rocket center.  There’s a big mountain behind that fog.  Without the fog, … Continue reading →

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Turning the corner from despair to peace

Posted on June 26, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

A lot of people related to yesterday’s blog.  It was about seasons in life, and in particular the Christian life.  I do not know if a lot will relate to today’s post, but I know a lot of people who … Continue reading →

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Tender Little Plants

Posted on May 3, 2018 by He stirs up the people...

Diane got some tender little buttercup plants, among other plants, from a friend today.  She brought them home and planted them.  The greenery looks fragile and delicate.  They will probably look wilty all day today.  The good news is our … Continue reading →

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Faith in spite of reasons to doubt

Posted on August 1, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

My sermon Sunday was from Acts 3 about God, through Peter and John, healing and allowing a lame man to walk.  I’ve heard it preached over and over and I have preached that story myself more than once.  I have … Continue reading →

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Maybe one more prayer will do it

Posted on July 19, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Bart Millard from MercyMe shared a testimony about how he feels about his son who has been a diabetic since he was 2 years old.  His son is now a teenager.  He said as they were leaving a doctors appointment, … Continue reading →

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All I can do is trust Him

Posted on June 14, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

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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God knows

Posted on March 21, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

In 2012, Diane and I were at a New Year’s Eve party at the home of Dave & Shelly Barr.  We met a pastor friend of theirs named Brian Harkness. Brian is the one who told me about Samaritan’s Purse … Continue reading →

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When you get off course

Posted on March 10, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

This morning when I went into the church sanctuary, as I always do I looked to see if the Roomba was docked.  For those who do not know, the Roomba is an automatic carpet vacuum.  Once in a while it’s … Continue reading →

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Repeal and Replace

Posted on March 3, 2017 by He stirs up the people...

Repeal and replace would be considered a trigger phrase in the United States today.  Most people who pay any attention naturally think about the arguments over the US healthcare system.  I like for my blog posts to be relevant, so … Continue reading →

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