Category Archives: faith

It is not how you start but how you finish that counts

Posted on December 28, 2018 by glenn

As we come to the end of another year, it is a good time to so some self-reflecting.             Psalm 4:4        Meditate within your heart on your bed and be still.             2 Cor 13:5       Examine yourselves… This … Continue reading →

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O You of Little Faith

Posted on December 5, 2018 by glenn

It is the nature of many to worry. A poor soul once lamented, “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, most of which never occurred.” Indeed most of what we worry about will never come to pass. And we … Continue reading →

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Give Thanks

Posted on November 20, 2018 by glenn

Recently while eating at a local restaurant I had an interesting experience. I noticed these two men as they came in and were seated at a table nearby. To say these men looked like trouble would be an understatement. The … Continue reading →

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Family Heritage

Posted on October 22, 2018 by glenn

If I were to mention the names Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, you might not immediately think family heritage. There is a strong case for that very thing. It can even be extended to Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh, and … Continue reading →

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Three Little Words

Posted on October 17, 2018 by glenn

As you read the title to the blog what three words come to mind? Most likely it is these three words, I love you. These are some of the most powerful words in our language. They carry enormous emotion. When … Continue reading →

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Stubby

Posted on September 21, 2018 by glenn

It wasn’t really his name but everyone called him Stubby. He was a fun-loving character. He loved life. He always had a smile. He made me feel important. He conveyed a genuine concern for me as a young man. He … Continue reading →

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Faith Hope and Love

Posted on September 15, 2018 by glenn

I have a friend who has three daughters named Faith, Hope, and Love. Actually the 3rd one is named Charity which is the older rendering of the word love in Scripture. It is interesting to note how many times we … Continue reading →

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Frapping

Posted on August 11, 2018 by glenn

No, I’m not talking about going to the coffee shop to share a Frappuccino. The word frap is a nautical term meaning to bind something tightly or securely. To frap a sail is to secure it by binding it with … Continue reading →

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Haggling

Posted on July 20, 2018 by glenn

I used to love a good haggling session. Many years ago my Teresa would get so embarrassed that she would walk away and pretend to be looking at something else as I bargained back and forth over some item. Of … Continue reading →

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10 Directives to Dads

Posted on June 14, 2018 by glenn

A study of the 6th chapter of Deuteronomy is a wonderful text for fathers.  The statements of “You shall” or “You shall not” comprise a list of 10 directives to Dads.  I have them marked in my Bible. You shall … Continue reading →

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