The Days After Christmas and the Bright Shining Star

On the first Christmas a shining light startled the shepherds as they were watching their sheep.  The angels appeared and an encouraging word of hope was spoken to them.  These…
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FEAR

I recently took some time to ask Jesus a personal question about myself.  Cognizant of the damage that fear can do, its paralyzing affects and its controlling nature I took…
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The First Christmas

Reflecting on the Biblical account of the birth of Jesus, I see two seemingly different groups of people.  There were the stately Wiseman. These men were sufficiently established in their…
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Increase My Ability

I want to see; more answered prayers, more healings taking place, greater ability to communicate, more of the power of God, more effective evangelism. Isn't this what most believers would want…
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What Do You See?

I was recently walking through the Painted Desert badlands of Arizona. All around there was nothing but sand, hills, washed out clay and an occasional sage bush. In the midst…
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42 Years Later

Here we are at the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World.  Our first time being here!  You can see a glimpse of the canyon behind…
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Its Christmas – Come On Down

In the TV show "The Price is Right" audience spectators are called down onto the game floor to become part of the participants. The host would then have individuals compete…
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What If I Can’t

In 1 Chronicles 28:3, David is told that he would not be able to build a temple, a house for God to dwell in.  There were character flaws within David's…
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The Size and Glamor of the Temple

In 2 Chronicles Solomon is building a temple to house the presence of God.  The structural dimensions and costs involved, for the era or for our time, would have been…
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41 Years Ago

It was 41 years ago that Susan and I were married. The fall day was perfect and the wedding ceremony and reception went smoothly. Many family and friends were present…
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