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Tidbits and Trivia

Use what the Enemy has given you as an arsenal for the cause of Christ."
                                                                                         Susan Van Volkenburgh

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​Press Toward the Goal

​Philippians chapter three brings us a final word from Paul. Here the apostle exhorts us to rejoice in the Lord.
Then, a warning…beware of dogs, of evil doers, and the mutilation. (verse 2)
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Dogs devour – in ancient Israel, dogs were not considered cute little pets, but scavengers that prey on the weak. As Christians, Paul implores us to watch out for...
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Finding Joy in the Absence of Happiness

Happiness…People are always looking for happiness. But happiness is fleeting. Happiness is conditional. It is in response to what is occurring in our lives that makes us happy. Let’s face it, sometimes there is nothing to be happy about.

Joy is what we should seek. Joy comes from...
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​A Good Work

I was reading in Philippians chapter one this morning when I found a jewel hidden within Paul’s greeting. While the Apostle is informing the Church at Philippi that he is always remembering them in prayer, he states that he is “confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (verse 6)

Now stop and think what... ​
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The Seduction of Words 

Words, words, words… I have a love affair with words. 

Words are descriptive, specific, and waiting to be used. You do not have to be a erudite, or a philologist, to appreciate a broad vocabulary. Words are available for everyone. Each word has a unique meaning: some general, and some, are ...
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Living Hope

 It has been over twenty-two years since I lost my father on September 11. You would think this would be easier, but it isn’t. The trauma of that terrible day plagues me still. I imagine, it always will.

Yet, as I was reading in the book of Genesis, I found myself...
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Past Articles


A Writer's Desire   The difficulty in literature is not to write...

Hard Pressed  Life has a way of becoming overwhelming.

Living History   How can one live history? 

In God We Trust  The year was 1864. The Civil War...

My Grandmother's Breakfast   How often we live our lives off-balance, pushin..

The Implanted Word   Oftentimes in our busy lives, we open

The Seduction of Words   Words, words, words… I have a love affair with words.

Judge Not?     Are we to judge? Are we not called upon daily to make judgments?

What's in Your Lint Trap?     So, I was blowing my hair dry the other day, when I realized...

The Piddle Theory    So much to do, so little time…

The Way to Holiness   It began slowly, as a ripple through time. Only a few... ​

He Calmed the Troubled Sea     Unable to stand against my anxiety, I went to Jesus and...

The "Awe" Factor of God       Awesome! We throw that word around, giving it...

The Foreward Written with Love      I am reminded of how precious life and those we love are. 

​Lamb Selection Day – Palm Sunday     It is not by chance that our Lord’s triumphal entry into


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