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Every year, I read a number of books. I listen to audio books, I read books out loud to my kids, and I read books. I used to say that I usually read 45 books a year, I’m probably slowing down some (too much internet time) to about 30-35 right now. Here are a list… Read More »

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We have a birthday coming up in a few days (Written earlier in December). My wife said let’s go shopping for this child and we made the purchase. Easiest shopping trip I’ve been on yet actually. We got home and stuffed the package out of sight for now. Gail mentioned that it was a Christmas… Read More »

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For the last few years, I’ve seen some issues in my life that lacked integrity. And I’ve been challenged to live with complete integrity in my life. This has always gone on in my life for a variety of reasons. When I was a kid, the phone would ring and one of my parents would… Read More »

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I’ve been listening to a podcast that is calling itself “long-form journalism.” It’s been running about 6 months and it’s almost through now. It’s about the rise and fall of a church that grew really fast and strong and then fell apart as the pastor began to think he was in charge and he was… Read More »

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I cannot begin to tell you how inspired I am by the youth of our church. I tell them almost weekly that they are my heroes. Why? I really thought the kids were getting tired of evangelism. NOT AT ALL! On Tuesday (2021-11-30), almost all of them signed up excitedly to do it again. Just… Read More »

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In my LIFE Journal reading this morning (written a few days ago), I read this passage: 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (NCV) “He will use every kind of evil to trick those who are lost. They will die, because they refused to love the truth. (If they loved the truth, they would be saved.)” I had just… Read More »

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A few years ago, I kind of decided to get out of the upgrade cycle of phones, computers, ski equipment, etc. If my skis still work, why do I need to upgrade? I mean, so my boots are 30 years old? They work! Besides have you seen the prices of new ski equipment? Wow! Same… Read More »

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Holidays. For most of us the holidays present an opportunity to see family and friends. For some of us, the holidays are hard. Loneliness, the past and troubled times come to mind. The holidays can be for some a very giving time. For others it can be a very selfish time. I have a friend,… Read More »

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Psalm 124:1 (NCV) What if the LORD had not been on our side?       (Let Israel repeat this.) Have you taken a long look at your life in awhile? I mean, really had a long-look. Periodically, I wonder why I’m still struggling with something in my life and that makes me go down… Read More »

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Trying to figure something out to write is really hard. So many times I’ve wanted to write, but I cannot think of anything. I’ve thought about writing about the books I’ve read. I’ve thought about writing about what’s happening with church. I’ve thought about writing about my family and friends. What is capturing my attention… Read More »

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