New Year’s Solutions
January 20, 2024
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Most people, it seems, like to use the end of the calendar year to take an inventory of their lives. And if
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Combatting Cancel Culture
December 20, 2023
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Something happened. Pastoral ministry done right has always been spiritually grueling and emotionally taxing, but several years back it was almost as
Confronting Cancel Culture
November 20, 2023
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Something happened. Pastoral ministry done right has always been spiritually grueling and emotionally taxing, but several years back it was almost as
The Soliloquy of a Senior Citizen
October 20, 2023
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“Soliloquy.” That’s a fun word. It comes from the Latin solus “alone” and loqui “to speak.” At its most basic level it
Be More Like the Smiths
September 20, 2023
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I have a theory. And it’s only a theory. I have no statistical data to prove my hypothesis, but my theory is
Reflection
August 20, 2023
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These past few weeks, I have been in a reflective state of mind. With my 60th birthday just around the corner, I
Goodology: The Doctrine of Good
July 6, 2023
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In 2017, ABC launched a new medical drama series on television called “The Good Doctor.” The widely popular show is about the
Forgive and Forget?
June 19, 2023
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God is the grand designer (Genesis 1:1). The scriptures tell us that He created man and woman with great care and amazing
Dealing With Disappointment
March 20, 2023
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In November 1789, about a year after the ratification of the United States constitution, Benjamin Franklin, one of our nation’s founding fathers,
Instant Obedience
February 13, 2023
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Someone recently asked me, “What is the hardest thing that you’ve ever done?” As my mind began to race, several possible answers
23 Random Tips for 2023
January 10, 2023
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Language is an oft-forgotten gift from God that enables us to effectively communicate with one another. But like any other gift, it
Holy Lives Matter (Parts 1-4)
December 2, 2022
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Holy Lives Matter (Part 1) Caveat Emptor is Latin for “let the buyer beware.” The phrase is a reminder for consumers to
Three Points and a Poem
December 2, 2022
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My path was set. All I had to do was chase my dream. After graduating from Lanphier High School in Springfield, IL
No More Little Birdies Left in the Nest
November 29, 2022
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For most of us, it’s inevitable. At some point and time, the children that the Lord has blessed us with, will eventually
GraceLife’s DNA
September 26, 2022
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This coming month, we will celebrate our 11-Year Anniversary as a local New Testament Church. Anniversaries are not only a cause for
The Test Worth Taking
June 26, 2022
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One of the great truths in Scripture is when God saves a person, He changes them. He doesn’t just give folks a
When Pain Really Hurts
May 12, 2022
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True story. When I was in elementary school, I had a classmate who had a very rare and extremely dangerous condition called
Finding Joy in the Journey
December 1, 2021
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It’s hard to believe that it has been over 27 years ago (July 6, 1994) that the slow but lovable character Forrest
20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Four)
September 29, 2021
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Despite the growing confusion of our day, objective truth is not elusive. Creator God is the originator of truth and because of
20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Three)
August 2, 2021
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It’s rare, but every now and then I can sit back and enjoy watching a good television game show. My favorite is