Finishing Well

I plan to retire...right after lunch on the day I die! Until then I'm here to serve God, love people and talk about Jesus!

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

The truth is....

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The truth is that life isn't about whch side you're on, which candidate you support, which views you hold on an issue but how you tr...
Thursday, January 23, 2020

The tragedy of abortion

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I've been thinking about the abortion problem and it is tragic and terrible, but it's actually much worse than many describe. Not on...
Sunday, January 12, 2020

God's amazing provision

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I have been reflecting on life.  I'm old enough that I get to do that.  As I look back on my life I realize I have not been qualifie...
Friday, January 10, 2020

Fear and anxiety

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Fear and anxiety linger at the fringes of our lives waiting for the opportunity to overwhelm us. These emotions are constant reminders of ...
Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The most important thing....

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The most important thing you will ever do is know and love Jesus, the Christ. There is no choice more important than this one.  Many will c...
Sunday, December 29, 2019

A ways away and a while ago

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This morning our pastor worked through a passage in Joshua 3. It was a great message on God's leading, our obedience and how we can wal...
Friday, July 19, 2019

Worship or Whine?

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Each of us go through trials, tribulations and heartaches in our lives. It's unavoidable, it's part of being human. Our response ...
Saturday, December 29, 2018

Thoughts on a new year

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Your value in the new year is not based on who you are, what you resolve to do or not do, how much money you make, how famous you become o...
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Now what?

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Wow,  I have simply gotten so busy I've forgotten about my writing.  It has been weeks since I have had time to sit down, think about wh...
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Saturday, September 29, 2018

She laughed!

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She has Alzheimer's.  She hasn't spoken or interacted with another human for as long as I've known her.  She sleeps all the time...
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Monday, September 10, 2018

The Root of Bitterness

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Dr. Adrian Rogers wrote these words on bitterness.  It's so important I copied his thoughts and wanted to share them here.  This is a s...
Thursday, September 06, 2018

Just a glimpse

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This morning I sat on the patio and watched the sun rise.  I watched the colors come and go in just moments.  If I had been 5 minutes late ...
Monday, September 03, 2018

And others....

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The topic of faith and what it looks like is quite confusing in our day.  For many faith is tied to outcomes.  It says, "...
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Saturday, September 01, 2018

A simple act of kindness

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I wish I had taken a photo, a video of the events this morning.  I kick myself for not thinking of it, but I didn't.  We simply watch...
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Suffering

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None of us like suffering, but there is nothing that will clear your mind of the things that don't matter like pain.  Suffering has a ...
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An old pastor trying to finish well. "I want to live in, walk in, soak in the love of God to such an extent that others are drawn to God because of their encounter with me." 1 Corinthians16:14
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