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Godly Planning in Uncertain Times
Read more: Godly Planning in Uncertain TimesHello again! Welcome back. We’re addressing the second issue of the planning discussion, where I reveal my dry sense of humor and silliness. One liners and antics are particular ticklers of my funny bone. So hang on! At Christmas time, I enjoy the older comedic movies like Home Alone, The Santa Clause, etc. One film……
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The Founding of Two Colonies, Their Similarities and Differences, Jamestown and Plimouth Plantation
Read more: The Founding of Two Colonies, Their Similarities and Differences, Jamestown and Plimouth PlantationIn the early years of the American colonies, two settlements were established, one in 1607 named after King James I, Jamestown, and the other in 1620 started by Separatists (outsiders to the Church of England) along with investors who agreed to the Mayflower Compact. The second English enclave was named after the sailing port, Plymouth.……
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Journal, Plan or Log Events, Balancing Uncertainty with the Known
Read more: Journal, Plan or Log Events, Balancing Uncertainty with the KnownWhen you think of a journal, what pictures come to mind? You might say a diary or planner, possibly a memoir. But journaling takes many forms, including the former plus art, bullet, food, gratitude, scrapbook, etc. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines a journal as: “2a. a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private……
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The Seeing Donkey’s Tale of the Blind Prophet
Read more: The Seeing Donkey’s Tale of the Blind ProphetOr The Beating of a Faithful Donkey Numbers records the King of Moab went to Balaam asking him to curse the Israelites. This course of action, Balak believed, would help his people, the Moabites, defeat the Israelites in battle. God took a dim view of this approach and told Balaam twice not to go. Still,……
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Christmas Carols and the Praise of God’s Lamb and Plan
Read more: Christmas Carols and the Praise of God’s Lamb and PlanIn December, the time comes to sing Christmas carols about Jesus birth and I have a few favorites, Away in a Manager and Silent Night. When my son was young, I sang these two as lullabies to him to lull him to sleep. Most of the time he relaxed and fell quickly asleep. But is……
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God’s Christmas Lamb Born in a Judean Countryside
Read more: God’s Christmas Lamb Born in a Judean CountrysideGod gave the human race an unblemished Lamb one chilly night. His precious Lamb was born following a process of labor and delivery; however, there were peculiarities around this Lamb’s birth. For instance, the birth occurred in a Judean countryside birthing cave where shepherds sheltered ewes and lambs during the birthing process. Once the lamb……
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The Treasure Trove of Christmas
Read more: The Treasure Trove of ChristmasMy brother, Mark, is a writer, too! While you visit his blog, look around at the artwork. Enjoy the beauty of God’s creation! https://mpphotog.zenfoliosite.com/truth-studio-blog/bp/merry-christmas?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1FP9xBvOpmAgiZQAkwkSlh4_Bz-DUH52Dhfhbf2cNDmlncwQmLh3Sgjzo_aem_uRSmQss4lLu1poszr84IoA While he’s moving forward with his website, Mark subtly gives his big sister a push back to the typewriter. During these days rolling up to Christmas, remember our beautiful Reason for……
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Thanksgiving Day and the 1777 Congressional Inaugural Proclamation
Read more: Thanksgiving Day and the 1777 Congressional Inaugural ProclamationToday, we gather with family and friends to discuss significant and insignificant events of the year. One question arises at most Thanksgiving Day Dinners; What are you thankful for this year? Almost always, we give thanks for what God has done
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Bolo Bouncer, Discipline and Improvement Revisited
Read more: Bolo Bouncer, Discipline and Improvement RevisitedWhen I was a child, my brother, Mark, and I asked for a toy called the “Bolo Bouncer.” Now this plaything’s only purpose was to bounce the elastic-string attached rubber ball on the small racquet. Once the string snapped or the ball pulled loose, the entertainment value disappeared. But to our chagrin, my mom and……
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Planning, Anticipation, and Realization
Read more: Planning, Anticipation, and RealizationIn the 1970s, a television commercial pictured a young boy waiting for his ketchup to slowly inch out of the bottle. The background music plays “Anticipation” by Carly Simon emphasizing the positive of waiting for good things. Over the last few months, we have been planning a trip to New England and Canada, investigating hotels,……
Maranatha!
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