Things I’ve Learned

Things I’ve Learned

Seven or eight years ago, I went through the greatest trial of my life so far. My life has not always been easy, but looking back at most of the difficult times, I can see how God used them in some way in spite of how hard it was to go through them. This last trial, I...
Things I’ve Learned

Love One Another

When I was in my early 20s, there was a young lady that was attending the local college who told me that I should go to college because it teaches how to get along with people. I had to chuckle since I was living with my brother, four sisters, and my mom at the time....
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Remind Me of the Cross

This morning, I listened to the Gatlin Brothers’ Come Home CD. I was surprised how many of the songs centered around the Cross, but it was exactly what I needed to focus on today. You see, I woke up pretty discouraged. Mornings have been rough this past week,...
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Someone Like Me

If I lived a million years, I’d still never see how someone like You could love someone like me.  ~Mike Payne I wonder if a person can truly be converted if she doesn’t understand how truly vile she is without God. Is this why many who grow up in church...
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Well Done!

I enjoy reading biographies, especially of preachers and missionaries of years gone by. I think of John Wesley, George Whitefield, D.L. Moody, George Muller. Even if you disagree with their doctrine, you can’t deny that they accomplished more for the Kingdom...
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I Am a Christian

If you are on Facebook, you have probably seen the posts that say, “If you know me, you know that I _______.” If I were to ask that question, I expect that some would mention the fact that I like the color pink. Others might comment that I love southern...