I heard the first whippoorwill this morning before dawn. The rising sun spotlighted dogwoods, white against the just greening grass, and it seemed as if the azaleas erupted over night into mountains of color. Spring! …
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Created to Worship
God has poured Himself into creation. There is no part that is haphazard or forgotten. Each bird, each beast, each tree, each herb, all carefully planned and sustained. Man was created for the joy of …
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Settle Down
Settle down. I heard those words so many times during my childhood. As bedtime approached, mom and dad would call us in and quiet us down. It did not matter what was going on outside …
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Ready for the Storm – Situational Awareness
Storms swept through our area before dawn today. Phones blared weather alerts, and a look at the television confirmed a tornado warning close by. We were parked in our RV. For about an hour, we …
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Every Word
The Apostle Paul must have been a southern preacher. This is evident in the amount of time it took him to end his message in chapter 16 of Romans. He even kept going after he …
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Attitude of Gratitude
I have read the first chapter of Romans many times. While it begins with Paul’s greetings to the Roman Christians and his declaration of power of the gospel of Jesus Christ (verse 16), the overall …
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A Walk in the Rain
I gambled tonight, and some would say I lost. I started on my walk at the regular time. The threatening sky oozed a slight mist, but I thought I could make it. That was my …
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There’s No Such Thing as Normal!
I hear a lot of talk these days about getting back to normal. When everyone is vaccinated, when the virus is over, when people are back at work, when everything opens……we will get back to …
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Walking in Faith
Some days the sun doesn’t seem to shine, and my heart struggles with the darkness. I don’t feel loved. I don’t feel right. I don’t feel like serving. I don’t feel saved or kept or …
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Secure
I will not fear the things to come nor panic at the fray, for God's sure love remains steadfast and holds me everyday. No trial or twist can overturn or tear me from His hand. …
