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Between the Words — Pastor Jim’s Persectives on the Weekend behind us and the Week Yet to Come (August 12, 2019)
Leviticus 25 declares the concept of the Biblical Year of Jubilee as: –- that time when freedom reigns because lands and possessions are reverted back to their previous owner — that time occurring every 50 years when captives are set … Continue reading
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What We Do …
What we do in order to draw people to us is what we end up doing in order to keep people coming to us. I once had a friend tell me this. It made sense when he told me that … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Church, destiny, drawing, future, God, growth, harvesting, judgment, keeping, life, planting, pyrotechnics, relationship, Rippingtons, sowing
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The Journey
So many times we find ourselves in a place or a situation that causes us frustration or pain. It is in these times that we find ourselves crying out to God (or sometimes, just crying.) Is there a better way … Continue reading
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Tagged care, circumstance. contentment, concern, destination, journey, markers, trust
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Overwhelmed
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with something in your life? We are continually faced with news reports of war in the Middle East, world-wide terrorism, and the growing threat of militant Islam. Just this morning, I read a threat to … Continue reading
Willingness to Fail is a Prerequisite to Success
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to obey a Montgomery, Alabama bus driver’s order to she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. Although her action was not the first of its kind, Parks’ action … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bus, Christianity, determination, fail, fear, Helen Keller, prepared, Rosa Parks
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Coco’s Challenge
Can you imagine the feeling of defeat and despair that one who has lost 10 family members to the Ebola virus could sense? We recently sat down with Coco Dahn and her husband, Peter, as she talked about the … Continue reading
Tomatoes
I really like tomatoes. I like them on hamburgers. I like them on other sandwiches. And I even like them simply as tomato sandwiches. I like them as a juice. I like them in ketchup. I like them in salsa. … Continue reading
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Build Them a House
I was recently having a meal with the children and staff at the Children’s Lighthouse in Perrysburg, OH. This place is certainly a bit of a haven for the kids … and also for the various animals. There are koi, … Continue reading
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Tagged belong, blessed, Christianity, community, divine purpose, dove, empowerment, God, harmony, hope, house, love, ministry, missions, pleasing, religion, smile, Spiritual, tent
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Looking at Others
I have a special privilege of working with college and graduate students from all around the world. Of course they each bring things of interest to the table and I learn greatly from them as horizons are broadened. Recently, one … Continue reading
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Where’s Your Passion?
I had a very exciting conversation with a young lady today. She was telling me that she had once began her studies to become a veterinarian but gave up because she was having too many difficulties with the studies. She … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, goal, God, growth, Jesus, Passion, Spiritual, Spiritual Discipline, spiritual growthm
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