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Category Archives: Christian Living
Straightening Up the Place
Sometimes a move forces you to take inventory and get rid of stuff that is really just taking up space. That can also be true in regard to emotional habits… Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged cleaning up, clutter, emotional baggage, envy, jealousy, moving, organizing, resentment
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Quit Limping
Accommodating our healing and recovery instead of indulging our injuries provides a greater vehicle for healing and restoration. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged grief, healing, injury, isolation, recovery, rehabilitation, self-defeating behavior
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Good Tools in Good Shape
Trying to live a good, spiritual life while relying on the habits of the world can be a bit like trying to build a dining table using a pick axe. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Spiritual Contemplation, Work
Tagged chain saw, cutting trees, effective living, spiritual tools, Stihl, tools
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Old Trucks, Overspray and Theology
Fixing some of our mistakes takes more effort than others. Fixing some of them requires a miracle. In between, there’s plain ole hard work! Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged overspray, paint spatter, paint spatter removal, painting, repentance, self-righteousness
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Shared Beauty
Impressive, spectacular, beautiful: cannas lilies and people who reflect Christ in their lives. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Gardening, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged beauty, canna lilies, cannas, flowers, Gerald Heckman, Linda Heckman, reflecting Christ
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Praying in the Shade
Ever notice how a bit of judicious taking it easy can really help with having to work hard? Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged hammock, resting, Sabbath, Sunday, Sunday afternoon
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Angel on a Summer Day
A work break on a sweltering afternoon turned into one of the most wonderful little stories I’ve ever heard. Thanks, Todd Ray! Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, College, Higher Education, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged a cup of cold water, a drink of water, compassion, Cowley College, de-escalation, homeless, summer heat, Todd Ray
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Worry, Segregation and the Thousand Year Reign
There are things we should worry about and things we shouldn’t. As long as we’re with Jesus, that first list is a lot shorter! Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged church, Church of Christ, integrated worship, integration, prejudice, religion, segregation, Smith Street Church of Christ, South Fulton, South Fulton TN
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Empathy and the Golden Rule
Until I experienced the loneliness of losing my hearing, I never thought about what my dad went through. Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged deafness, empathy, Golden Rule, hearing, loss of hearing
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