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When I was young, the days of space flight were just beginning. I grew up with Apollo; man's missions to the moon. The Space Shuttle,...
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Nov 24, 2019
Almost Home
For many years Libbie and I had a familiar holiday routine; Thanksgiving was in Atlanta, with her folks, and Christmas was in Texas with...
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Nov 17, 2019
Taming Life
James 3 concerning the tongue is fascinating. In a series of word pictures, James describes the control of large ships and the control of...
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Nov 10, 2019
Outside Looking In
A young girl stood alone, watching the other children play. She leaned against the window, trying to be unnoticed but watching intently...
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Nov 3, 2019
Don't Get Cheated
The concept of being cheated is very close to being robbed. If there is something you should have had, that you deserved, or had a right...
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Oct 27, 2019
"What Lack I Yet"
Ideas roll around in my head, sometimes for years. ("Of course they do," some would say "there's so much EMPTY SPACE up there! Ha!") The...
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Oct 20, 2019
Considering Free Will
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could guarantee that your children would be faithful Christians? Or maybe, in your case, you would like...
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Oct 13, 2019
Be Friendly and Greet Visitors and Guests!
Many people know who Glenn Beck the conservative radio personality is. But did you know that Glenn was raised Catholic, but was not...
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Oct 6, 2019
The Hug Heard Around the World
Having been convicted of murdering Botham Jean, a member of the Dallas West church of Christ, the last thing Amber Guyger probably...
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Sep 29, 2019
On the Heels of Heartache
Except for Bible class studies, we may not think very much about Paul's troubles. One of the travel periods of Paul's life was really...
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Sep 22, 2019
The Gathering
The phenomenon is called "shikadamari" in Japanese. A loose translation would be, "deer gathering spot." A large population of...
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Sep 15, 2019
The Reality of Giving (in real life)
Many years ago, in a class at Freed-Hardeman on marriage and the family, the professor, Lawrence Taylor, said that the real test of...
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Sep 8, 2019
Some Things To Look Up To!
Every day ends with a period that is appropriately named "sunset." Photographers call the hour around it "the golden hour" and lots of...
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Sep 1, 2019
"Call David"
My son, David, is a constant source of surprise to me. It seems that he can do any thing he sets his mind to -- building a house...
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Aug 25, 2019
Don't Get Cut Off
Abide in Me, and I in you. As A- the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide...
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Aug 18, 2019
Finding Fault
You may have heard the story about the two taxidermists who stopped in front of a store window. In the window, an old owl was on display....
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Aug 11, 2019
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
It must be agreed by all those who believe the Bible that the world's greatest question is, "What must I do to be saved?" or "What shall...
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Aug 4, 2019
Friends or Enemies?
"For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is...
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Jul 28, 2019
Understanding the Mysteries
It's doubtful that anyone reading this article believes themselves a likely candidate for idolatry. However, one could say that the...
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Jul 21, 2019
"This is love... Not that we loved God"
I was checking out in a bookstore many years ago and purchasing a wonderful little commentary on the book of Deuteronomy. As a rule,...
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