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July 4th was usually at the beach or cabin (My Favorite Place on Earth), celebrating the birth of the USA, and my wonderful maternal grandmother’s birthday. Gram was actually born on Christmas Day, and, while beloved by her husband and five daughters, her birthday was mingled with Christmas. She usually would get combined Christmas and…

He hopes he will catch a fish. The dictionary says hope is: “To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment; to look forward to with confidence or expectation.” In this world, we hope for a lot of things: I hope I get that job, I hope I get an A, I hope I don’t…

Be of good cheer! Yeah, yeah. There is a very serious war in the Middle East. There are threats that the US and other countries may be attacked. There are riots in various US cities. There are credible threats against the US and UK from internally-placed foreign forces.   Yet! These things I have spoken…

Iran, for many years, has pledged death to America and death to Israel. Iran’s nuclear weapon capability and long-range missiles were nearly operational. Israel attacked Iran, targeting Iran’s destructive ability. The Bible, over and over and over, tells us that God will act decisively, finally, eternally, against the wickedness of this world. Christ is coming…

Those of us who have received Christ Jesus Son of God as Lord and Savior, believe IN God, believe IN Jesus Christ. We also need to believe God, to believe what He says. The world is very noisy. Our own voices are loudest of all … either when we tell ourselves truths or tell ourselves…

Death and Homecoming are on my mind. The anniversary of my brother’s death was a few days ago. A life-long friend died a few months ago. My mom and dad each died in the spring. Kay Arthur, the co-founder of Precept Ministries which was key in my spiritual growth, died a few days ago. Grief.…

We all know, or know of, people that are hard to please. Is God that way? Is God hard to please? Faith Without faith it is impossible to please God. Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder…

Trouble! I mean Trouble. Trouble with a capital T. TROUBLE! I try to solve problems. Sometimes I can. I know God has already given me everything pertaining to life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3) I know I need to learn to use the gifts He gave me as well as rely on Him. But! Not…

Believers, Christ-followers, are responsible for our thoughts, words, and deeds. Our sins are our doing. Our actions, righteous or sinful, have results. Consequences of sinful acts can be life-long, and they can be horrible. There are at least three lessons: First, strive to live a righteous life. God is working in every believer to sin…

There is no sin in heaven! In heaven, there is no sin in me or in anyone else.  All the redeemed in heaven are glorified. I absolutely cannot comprehend the wonder to come.  Three stages of salvation Saved from the penalty of sin Believers, including OT saints, have been saved from the penalty of sin. …