Recently at the funeral service for my friend Ed, his brother shared the following thoughts (paraphrased to the best of my memory): “During the Civil War, there were flag bearers who carried the flag of their regiment to help encourage and direct the soldiers. As the men fought they would…
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I’m on vacation right now with my 17-year-old granddaughter, Lana. We’re experiencing amazing ocean and bay views in Maine and Canada. One fascinating place is the Hopewell Rocks in the northern end of the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick Canada. We were dwarfed by the 50-60 ft high rock…
Read moreIn Romans 12:2a (NLT) we are given a challenge. “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” As I read this verse I began to consider, “What exactly is a blessing or a trial?”…
Read moreOne of the most sought out answer comes from asking this question, “Do you love me?” I don’t care what your background or ethnicity or what your upbringing was, none of that matters when it comes to wanting to hear that you are loved! A quick look at how “love”…
Read more“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in…
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