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Retired missionary, pastor, seminary professor, Board Certified Chaplain and American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Director.

NUGGETS OF WISDOM

A WORD TO THE WISE After David crowned his son Solomon as king, and before the LORD lowered the curtain on his life, he offered young Solomon a quick course on spiritual virtues and ethics. David knew from experience that … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part XII)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part XII) IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD Sometimes it helps to be reminded of certain blessings so that we increase our appreciation for what we take for granted. Hopefully this will give you a new … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part XI)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part XI) MISDEEDS LIKE SEEDS CAN PRODUCE A LOT OF WEEDS With all the turmoil in our world today, especially between the Jewish state of Israel and Islamic territory of Palestine, every Christian should have a … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part X)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part X) IF GOD COULD USE PHARAOH, WHY NOT USE CAESAR? St. Paul’s experience on the road to Damascus is not the only epiphany that influenced the course of Christianity, there was another one you may … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part IX)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part IX) A CLASSIC CASE OF FAULTY JURISPRUDENCE When ardent proponents of separation of church and state turn to the constitution for support of their anti religious stance, and quote the first amendment: “Congress shall make … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part VIII)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part VIII) WHEN A MOMENT BECAME A MOVEMENT If you are a Bible reader, then you know about a man called John the Baptist, who was a relative of Jesus, through Elizabeth, and chosen by God … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part VI)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part VII) WHERE MYTHOLOGY MEETS REALITY When we examine the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, especially His miracles of healing and raising the dead, sometimes it makes us wonder why He was received so … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part VI)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part VI) BELIEFS SHARED BY GREAT MINDS A truly inquiring mind is never really satisfied. For each layer of strata that is removed in the exploration of a subject, it uncovers a new layer of heretofore … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part V)

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part V) BELIEFS SHARED BY RELIGIONS Sometimes it hurts when we think we know something thoroughly, only to find out later we didn’t know the whole story. That’s called “learning.” This can be said of the … Continue reading →

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (Part IV) CONCEPTS SHARED BY MANY RELIGIONS One nice thing about being inquisitive, it takes your mind places you might never venture without having been pushed or challenged to go there. But the effort also requires … Continue reading →

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