Category: Christian Blog
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Unless the Lord Builds
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Psalm 127:1 (NIV) As I’ve mentioned before, my wife and I are compulsive watchers of the HGTV (Home and Garden Television) network. The other night we saw a rerun of Holmes Makes It Right that gave me nightmares! If you haven’t seen it, the…
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Why Cover That Up?
As I’ve mentioned before, my wife and I are big fans of the HGTV (Home and Garden Television) network. We’ve watched so many home renovation shows we should be experts by now–at least in theory! The other night we were scratching our heads, along with Ben Napier from the show Hometown. Underneath some puke green…
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Weeds
It happens every spring, intruders invade my lawn. Hardy weeds with sinister names like, Bullnettle and Prickly Lettuce, and ones with cute names, like Chickweed and Goosegrass, try to choke out my beautiful Bermuda. Enter, the Weed Sheriff. That’s me. You’ve got to stop the trespassers before they go to seed and make those little…
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Gentle – for Five Minute Friday
There are so many things that could be described as “gentle.” The gentle cycle on a washer, or the old placid dog who has met many children, come to mind. But when I hear the word gentle, it brings to mind someone (or something) that is so powerful it doesn’t need to be harsh. I…
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The Spider on the Rim
Shuffling into the kitchen early one morning, bleary-eyed and half awake, I reached for my favorite cereal bowl. In went the Cheerios and milk, and I sat down for my daily devotional time. Reading and eating is one of my favorite things. But today I was in for a shock. Two bites in I saw…
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This Thorn
A recent post by CG Thelen, from 140 Character Christian, entitled Humbled by Pain spoke of Paul’s thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). “Thorns can come in all sorts of things that cause us constant pain,” wrote CG These words brought to mind a godly woman who once lived in my little town. She…
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