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Day After Day
It’s easy to do a good deed once. One-Hit-Wonders are pretty common. It is much harder to be consistent and steady. I recently re-read the book of Genesis in the Bible, and I was struck by the admirable character and consistency of Joseph. Of course, the story of Joseph is well-known. I love to read…
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Questions Lead to Answers
Nearly 30 years ago, I remember very clearly sitting in Mrs. Wilson’s 4th grade class when a classmate raised his hand to ask a question. The question he asked was one that most of the other kids already knew the answer to so when he asked that question several students in the room laughed out…
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Finding comfort
Coming out of the holidays is always tough for me. I feel tired, I feel emotional, I feel distracted. This year is especially tough because of the cold. I’m so cold, I don’t feel like doing anything. When I feel this way, I know the solution = I have to lean into God. I can’t…
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Sound theology has a way of doing that!
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The Fairdale Fair: 5 Reasons Why I Love It!
This weekend, September 7-9, is the Fairdale Fair for Fairdale, KY 40118. This year’s fair is the 87th Annual Community Fair! The theme this year is: HOME SWEET HOME! Fairdale is located in the South End of Louisville, KY, and while most of the city and state don’t even know about the Fairdale Fair for…
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Swinging and Talking
Just the other day, my youngest daughter and I bonded while I pushed her on the swing. The weather was ideal. It wasn’t hot. There weren’t any bugs bothering us. We just stayed in the backyard swinging for about an hour. I pushed her, and she was swinging. As I pushed her on the…
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5 Simple Ways to Pray with Your Family
Two of my biggest desires in life are to be a praying man and a family man. I want to pray more because I know that I am completely dependent upon God. I want to be a family man because I know that God has given me my wife and children. I want to lead…
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The Importance of Young People
We cannot overstate the importance of young people! We need to invest in the younger generation, and I am leading our church in this effort. Take a moment to think on these few verses. Notice the difference! Psalm 71:18 “So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim…
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That’s Shameful!
“You should be ashamed of yourself!” Im sure we have all heard someone make that statement! What actually is shameful? What type of thinking or living is shameful? In Romans 10:11 God’s word says “For everyone who believes in Him (Jesus) will not be put to shame.” So it is shameful to not believe in…
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when you pray?
Often times there are some common habits or characteristics among admirable people. Some are early-risers, some are committed to exercise, some are high-energy, some are serious readers, some are caffeine dependent, some are introverts, some are extraverts and so on and so on. I find it fascinating to look into the lives and practices of…