Category Archives: discipleship

The By Standers

Posted on April 25, 2018 by glenn

Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.   1st Kings 20:11 This verse reminds me of an excerpt from a speech by Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910, entitled “The Man … Continue reading →

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Then

Posted on April 19, 2018 by glenn

Then Definition: At that time; next; afterward. Interesting word, then.  My middle grandson loves to tell stories.  And sometimes these stories can go on and on.  He will tell about an incident and begin the next incident by saying, “and … Continue reading →

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And then some

Posted on March 19, 2018 by glenn

I remember a lesson my father taught me growing up.  Growing up on the farm, it was not unusual to borrow various tools from neighbors.  The lesson I learned was simply this.  When you borrow something, always return it in … Continue reading →

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The Honey Bee

Posted on March 3, 2018 by glenn

I love honey and eat it almost every day.  I use it in my tea.  I eat it in my oatmeal.  It is one of nature’s health foods.  The list of benefits is almost endless.  This being spring and the … Continue reading →

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You must be this tall

Posted on February 24, 2018 by glenn

I remember carrying my boys to amusement parks when they were growing up. Those are wonderful memories I have.  Those young boys could certainly wear me out but we always had fun. I recall visiting a park when my older … Continue reading →

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Among Whom You Shine

Posted on January 16, 2018 by glenn

Have you ever been in total darkness?  Teresa and I have visited Ruby Falls in Chattanooga a couple of times.  We took an elevator deep into Lookout Mountain and then walked ¼ mile back into the cave to see these … Continue reading →

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A Thorn

Posted on January 12, 2018 by glenn

We all have had a splinter or briar in our hand at some point.  Sometimes it is even so small we can barely see it.  But oh how it can hurt.  And if it is not removed, the area begins … Continue reading →

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Immanuel

Posted on December 22, 2017 by glenn

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isa 7:14 Matthew 1:23 makes clear this prophecy was fulfilled with the birth of Christ. Matthew … Continue reading →

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READ

Posted on November 6, 2017 by glenn

There is an old adage in education stating that by 3rd grade you learn to read and then you spend the rest of your life reading to learn.  You learn to read and then read to learn.  Think about that … Continue reading →

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Do I really know Him?

Posted on October 12, 2017 by glenn

We find the following question relative to Jesus, in various forms 5 times in the Scripture.  Who is this?  (Mt 21:10; Lk 5:21; 7:49; 9:9; John 12:34) Who is this Jesus?  Do you know Him? One might say, of course … Continue reading →

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