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Category Archives: death
Deceived
I enjoy a good magic trick. The magician can fool us with a sleight of hand. He makes us think we have seen something that in fact did not happen. Today is April Fool’s Day. This is a day usually … Continue reading
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Roll Call
I have fond memories of the years I spent teaching high school mathematics. One of the things I loved about teaching, it was a profession in which you were able to start over each year. The mistakes of each year … Continue reading
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The Most Feared Passages
Fear. The word evokes strong feelings. Terror. Horror. I recall as a young man going through a haunted house. As we were going through the house I had 2 youngsters I didn’t even know wrapped tightly around my waist. They … Continue reading
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The Second Death
There are many definitions of death. The medical community has a few. It is interesting that a part of many definitions of death is the end of the life of a person or organism. In light of what we find … Continue reading
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The Atheist
Recently I read a letter to the editor from a very combative atheist. When I finished I remember thinking of what I would say to the writer if given the chance. It is very simply this. Let us first suppose … Continue reading
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WWIDWJ
WWJD What would Jesus do? This was a very popular saying some time ago. It is indeed a worthy consideration as we face life’s daily struggles. If our aim is to be Christ-like then maybe this needs to be more … Continue reading
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The Land of the Living
A wise man once said, “We are not in the land of the living going to the land of the dying. We are in the land of the dying, trying to go to the land of the living.” As we … Continue reading
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My Last Blog
Today is my 100th blog. Sometimes a television show will have a special show celebrating its 100th episode. So today I have chosen a special topic. My thoughts today are titled, My Last Blog. Now I hope it is not literally … Continue reading
Fear and Respect
You can fear GOD. Or you can fear everything else. Solomon’s search for meaning led him to this conclusion: Fear GOD and keep His commandments for this is the whole of man. The word fear is translated from the Hebrew … Continue reading
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The Fear Factor
“Also they are afraid of height, and of terrors in the way;” This is found in the closing chapter of Ecclesiastes in a section of Scripture describing growing old. Verse 2 addresses the mental state, verses 3 and 4 are … Continue reading
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