Tag: faith
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God Has Big Plans For You
A scripture verse that has meant a lot to me through the years is Jeremiah 29:11. It goes like this: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (NIV) When considering the meaning of…
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Saved by the Blood
Author Robert Colman related a true story told him by Dr. Myron Morris. It seems that a little boy was told by his doctor that he could save his sister’s life by giving her some blood. The six-year-old girl was near death, a victim of a disease from which the boy had made a marvelous…
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Going Under…
It was something always around, and usually taken for granted, that saved my life. Let me explain. My family and I were on a trip… a long pilgrimage really… from our home in Anchorage, Alaska to Anderson, Indiana. It was June and we were headed to the International Convention of the Church of God (or,…
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Being an “Out of This World” Believer
Maybe you’ve noticed that there is a lot of talk about alien encounters these days. Netflix, The History Channel, The Science Channel, Apple TV+, National Geographic, and Amazon Prime are just some of the broadcast platforms that have gotten in on the act of producing content about aliens. You might find it strange, but I…
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How Do I Smell?
I used to be a cowboy. I still wear the boots, the belt and jeans, even an occasional cowboy hat. But I use to BE a cowboy. I worked the herds; caught, doctored and tagged (and, yes, castrated) the calves—the male ones—at least. It was my job. I rode horses and roped, but not very…
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The Problem of Prayer
March 18, 2025 When I talk about the problem of prayer, I realize it’s a ME problem. I sometimes have a problem with prayer. I don’t always pray like I know I should. (Isn’t he the Chaplain and he has a prayer problem? Yes, and if I can admit it, maybe you can too.) At…
Kendall the Fire 