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Category Archives: discipleship
Heritage
I remember when my boys were growing up I wanted to instill in them a sense of pride in family. I’m not talking about a sinful pride rather a sense of belonging to something bigger than self. But even more … Continue reading
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A Nephew’s Poor Choice
As I consider my life I can see many forks in the road when I made a poor choice. I am confident each of you can say the same thing. Life is about choices. The decisions we make and the … Continue reading
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The Washing Machine
Teresa and I recently had to buy a new washing machine. We had not purchased one in several years and to our surprise the new machines did not have an agitator. The agitator is the mechanism in the tub of … Continue reading
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More Questions
The following has been said of a friend of mine. He seldom asks a question that he doesn’t already know the answer. Now I’m not extolling or condemning my friend. He really is an intelligent person who is very likeable. … Continue reading
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The Stony Ground
I was in junior high school when our school burned. The night sky glowed red from the flames and could be seen from miles away. The school was rebuilt in another location and I graduated in a new school. In … Continue reading
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The church at Jerusalem
The Church by the Wildwood is an old song that describes a memory that many would share. You may remember the lyrics from an old Andy Griffith episode. Malcolm Tucker sang the song in the episode called “Man in a … Continue reading
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Peter, Paul, and Who?
In the days of my childhood there was a musical group called Peter, Paul and Mary. They represented a genre of music referred to as folk music. If you remember this group then you have dated yourself. Welcome to the … Continue reading
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Be A Man
I suppose our society is struggling with the idea of manhood now more than ever. What is your definition of manliness? What is your description of a real man? Is it the idea of the Marlboro man of the cigarette … Continue reading
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The Number 200
I live in the state of Alabama. This year we are celebrating the 200th birthday of our state. Two centuries is quite a milestone. I recall as a young man the celebration of our nation’s 200th birthday in 1976. In … Continue reading
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The One Reason
There are so many different religious options today. The number of distinct denominations is estimated to be in the thousands. The word denominate means to name or designate. There are at least a dozen various names of religious bodies and … Continue reading
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