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In our last sermon at church, we were talking about a particular scripture that has always been difficult for me. In Romans 13:1 it says, “Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone,.....
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Around the Supper Table #228 – Open Letter to Fathers
Dear Dads, This Father's Day can be very special for you or just another day. It will or will not be special for your children and grandchildren. As a father, there were many times I did not parent like I.....
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Around the Supper Table #227 – Take Your Medicine
Lord’s Prayer “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And.....
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Around the Supper Table #226 – It’s Supposed to be Predictable
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen,.....
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Around the Supper Table #225 – Envy
This month in church, we have been talking about the sin of envy. To me, the Bible defines envy as a resentment or anger towards another person because of what they have achieved or are blessed with. This often leads.....
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Around the Supper Table #224 – Tell Her that You Love Her
I can remember several quotes from my mother: “I’m going to tell your dad when he gets home.” That was her last threat before I finally succumbed to her obedience. “Stop pulling the head off of your littler sister’s doll.”.....
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Around the Supper Table #223 – I Count All My Blessings!
There are times when I sit down and play my guitar. I pour my heart out to God. There’s no particular song in mind. I just play. Tonight, as I sat down and my fingers found the strings, the song.....
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Around the Supper Table #222 – Springtime is Life: The Resurrection and The Light
When I think of Easter, I get a jumble of ideas; of course, there is Jesus, the resurrection; the Easter egg hunts; the new dresses. Right now, at Sanctuary Family Farms, we just received some 60 new baby chickens. My.....
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Around the Supper Table #221 – Flowers of Springtime
Print In sight of Golgotha is a small cemetery garden. A stone stands guard over the place Jesus was buried. - In the garden, is a stone tomb. It was a rich man’s, to a preacher he gave. If you.....
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Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #3 – Walk by Faith
If God is There, He is There When we face the edge of death, especially for our children, it can be agonizing. We must remember that God is still with us, and our commitment to Him hasn’t changed. In this.....
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