Category Archives: faith

September 11

Today is September 11. The numbers 911 were first used as an emergency call in 1968. The call was made in Haleyville, Alabama, near where I grew up. ATT adopted it as the universal emergency number the same year. On … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Today marks the beginning of a new year.  I am not much on making New Year’s resolutions but it is a good time to reflect and plan.  Perhaps rededicating one’s self to the important things in life. … Continue reading

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Remember

Recently I visited the congregation where I was converted almost five decades ago.  The occasion was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the congregation in that small town. As I sat there, so many memories came to mind.  I thought … Continue reading

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A Job Worth Doing

I was encouraged recently after a church event when I saw one of our young mothers jump right in and help with the cleanup.  She had three small children of her own and no one would have thought less of … Continue reading

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I am a worm

I remember as a child the lyrics of the old song, “Alas and did my Savior bleed” had a line that was particularly amusing.  The line, for such a worm as I, always caused a giggle. Now modern versions have … Continue reading

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Is the United States GOD’S chosen nation today?

To address the question above let’s consider what is in a name.  We will begin by visiting the Old Testament. The nation of Israel was GOD’S chosen people in the Old Testament.  With the name of Israel, this nation literally … Continue reading

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Should it be “Good Thursday”?

There are various accounts as to when the phrase “Good Friday” originated.  Of course, there is no debate as to what it represents, that is, the day Jesus Christ was crucified.  But just when it came to be known as … Continue reading

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Years, Months, Weeks, and Days

Have you ever thought about the origin of certain numbers in our life?  Why do we have 365 days in a year?  Or, why do we have 12 months in our calendar as opposed to 10?  Or why do we … Continue reading

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Just Finish

Just finish We probably know someone who starts job after job and never finishes them.  It may be a remodel at the home or jumping from job to job.  Maybe we all have a little of this gene. The coach … Continue reading

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Timing is Everything

In music it is called rhythm.  One might think of it as keeping the beat. The rhythm, the beat, the timing, all refers to the same thing.  In certain genres of music, the drums do this.  In my particular music, … Continue reading

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