You hear it all the time. "Kids today." Adults stating concerns about the future as they look at the youth of today. If we only watch the news, I can see how we can have great concerns. Shootings, protests, and lootings carry top billing. News groups share edited interviews of selected young Americans that seem … Continue reading Kids Today
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What’s in a Name?
Yesterday evening I spoke at the Church of Christ in Vernon, Alabama. Vernon is about 50 miles from my home in Oakman. On the journey, I saw beautiful pastures, small farms, horses, cattle, and deer. I also drove by historic homes and a couple of early 1900's school-houses. I passed through Corona, Berry, Mt Vernon, Crossville, … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Surviving Tragedy
Saturday, January 23, 2010, hours after Haitian officials called off search and rescue efforts, volunteers found a survivor. Eleven days after the magnitude 7 earthquake destroyed Port-au-Prince, rescuers removed Wismond Exantus from the wreckage of the hotel where he worked. Inquired about his survival, Wismond said he lived on “Coca-Cola and tiny little things” he … Continue reading Surviving Tragedy
Motivation for Enthusiasm
Tuesday morning I posted a list of symptoms of apathy and mentioned that a post on motivation was soon to follow. Below are scriptures with limited comment that build up my zeal whenever I focus on them.For the wages of sin is death, (Rom 6:23). There is more to this verse, but this small quote … Continue reading Motivation for Enthusiasm
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