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“Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days”
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.” – Proverbs 16:31 “Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.” – Job 12:12 “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not […]
MoreArlington National Cemetery – a place alive with amazing stories
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. – Psalm 23 This morning’s brief post (it’s another very busy day) hangs on a short conversation I […]
MoreLuck, a hole-in-one, practice, and more frequent “God-Sightings”
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. 98 Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. 100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. 101 I have kept […]
Morepurple hearts and gratitude
Saturday evening our church (WFPC) was Full to overflowing with the over 400 visitors and volunteers who attended a dinner designed to recognize and honor local veterans who had been decorated with a “Purple Heart” during their military service. In her welcome, Rebekah talked about her uncle Pete’s Purple Heart, earned posthumously after losing his young […]
Morecome, receive grace; go, serve; “lo I am with you always…”
Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I […]
MoreHow Sunday Saves Mondays (an inheritance we could never imagine!)
One of my favorite Monday morning observations goes like this: “The best preparation for Mondays is always Sunday with your church family.” Rebekah has been preaching on The Beatitudes, and yesterday’s focus was #3: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5 – KJV) “God blesses those people who are humble,” another translation says, “the […]
Morehaving a “bawl” with Habitat here in Wake Forest
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to […]
MoreDo you want a life stoked with passion and meaning?
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for […]
MoreTribute to a Life Well-Lived (Rest in Peace, Roy Crenshaw)
NOTE: When Rebekah and I moved to Brandon in 1996, two of the most welcoming people at First Presbyterian Church were Roy and Virginia Crenshaw. Wednesday afternoon, after a lengthy illness, Roy’s beautiful life drew to a close. There’s a lot that could be said about Roy Crenshaw, and I’m sure that it will be. […]
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