Author Archives: glenn

The Cliffs Notes

Posted on July 14, 2017 by glenn

When I was in high school I did not particularly enjoy reading.  Of course there were many books assigned for us to read and on which we were to write reports.  I can still remember several assignments such as The … Continue reading →

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Health Tips

Posted on July 8, 2017 by glenn

I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health.  3rd John, verse 2 John began his short letter to Gaius with a simple prayer for him to be in good health. How we all wish for … Continue reading →

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My Life According To

Posted on June 23, 2017 by glenn

I read an interesting paper once that described how television influences the way people see the world around them.  There is no denying the effect that the world’s most potent communications instrument has on the viewers. I have long railed … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood in 5 Passages

Posted on June 18, 2017 by glenn

I am passionate about several subjects.  If you get me talking about them you might not be able to quiet me.  Some of these are: what constitutes being a man, the home and marriage, financial management, and parenting particularly as … Continue reading →

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Blood

Posted on June 12, 2017 by glenn

I am one of those people who gets queasy at the sight of blood.  I remember when my wife and I had our blood tests before we got married.  I sat down and made it through my procedure fine but … Continue reading →

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G

Posted on June 3, 2017 by glenn

Today my Teresa and I celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.  What has happened in 40 years?  We’ve lived in 7 different homes, in 3 cities, received a total of 4 degrees from 3 institutions, been blessed with 2 sons, later … Continue reading →

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The Crisis of Our Day

Posted on May 19, 2017 by glenn

Leadership is the great crisis of our day in the church.  Such an observation has been made by many.  The Bible relates many examples of leadership.  Consider Ezra.  In the closing events of the Old Testament when GOD’S people were … Continue reading →

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How Do You Explain GOD?

Posted on May 12, 2017 by glenn

How do you explain the fact GOD had no beginning?  Or explain His omniscience (all knowing) or His omnipotence (all powerful) or His omnipresence (everywhere present)? The problem with trying to explain any of these is that we are trying … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2017 by glenn

A number of years ago before our younger son graduated from the local university, his mother and I had an evening out that we laugh about to this day.  It was not unusual for us to go to the college … Continue reading →

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Grow up

Posted on April 28, 2017 by glenn

I love the spring time.  It is a time of renewal, a time of growth.  I remember as a young man growing up on the farm, it was a time to plant.  By this time we would be putting fertilizer … Continue reading →

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