A white house with red trim with fall leaves and trees.

What about your house?

A patriarch Have you ever stopped to really consider this statement, and its implications? House here implies those individuals in Joshua’s family, even his extended family. The people of Israel were at a crossroads and Joshua was at the end of his long and victorious life. He is challenging them as they move forward without […]

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A Christmas card painted with an angel.

Angels and us!

Heavenly messengers Angels… have been discussed for millennia. They are eternal beings created by God. Some are named specifically, while others are an angel of the Lord, and many are even nameless. One of the first recorded encounters is in Genesis 18, wherein Abraham, and Sarah, were visited by three to announce her pregnancy at an […]

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From the cradle to the cross!

From the cradle to the cross! When the time had arrived, on the appointed day, Mary gave birth to Jesus, and laid Him on the hay. Not of fine linen or silk, His swaddling clothes, Had to be born in a manger as the inn was filled and closed. What was Mary thinking as she drew […]

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A man looking at the sunset.

Can you have assurance?

Grace Alone Assurance…is what I believe everyone desires in so many areas of their lives. For instance; that my brakes will work at a critical moment, I will have enough money to last me for my lifetime, that the food I buy is safe, the doctor’s advice will work, the job I have will last […]

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Boundaries!

Lessons from a puppy Meet Pax…the new German Shorthaired Pointer of my daughter and grandson in Great Barrington, MA. They got him at six weeks old, and he has just celebrated his six-month birthday (with plenty of growing ahead). This hunting breed is prized for being incredibly intelligent, loyal to his family, and willing to […]

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A man behind a white wall with hand over his mouth in surprise.

Surprises in life

There are all kinds of surprises Surprises… can work out one or two ways. They can be a joyful and exciting event, or one that causes sadness, even shock. Think back, what has surprised you lately? Was it good or bad? How did it make you feel? Are you still enjoying the afterglow or are […]

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A hand holding an ear thermometer.

What’s your temperature?

Temperature check Over the past seven months, many have been concerned with their temperature as well as others they are around. It seems to be one of the early warning signs of having the COVID-19 virus. Many venues, especially hospitals, take a person’s temperature quickly before entering the room or the area. When washing one’s […]

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Fiddling while burning!

Fiddle on fire While growing up in the South, I saw and heard some fiddling that would so to speak ‘burn the house down’. It was that good. Sometimes you thought you could see smoke coming off the strings. Charlie Daniels was one of the best on Orange Blossom Special. Women got into it big time […]

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A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities…is a legendary novel by Charles Dickens. It is about London and Paris during the French Revolution. The social and economic events during and prior to the Revolution are somewhat parallel between the two cities. It reflects abject poverty, appalling starvation, rampant crime, ruthless capital punishment, and aristocratic greed. This book was […]

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‘What if’ weighs a lot!

“What ifs” are weighing you down I recently watched a video made by John Barklow with Sitka Gear. John is the head of “Big Game Research” for the outdoor clothing and equipment company. He has extensive knowledge on conducting extended back country hunts for elk and mule deer in some pretty inhospitable environments. In fact, before he […]

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