Category Archives: Christianity

THE CHECK THAT MATTERS

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

I’ve been listening to William Cowper’s hymn from the mid 1700s, “O for a Closer Walk with God.” Third verse  is not something we want to sing. “Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins … Continue reading →

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AS THE PEBBLE SINKS

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

The pebble sinks leaving ripples behind,            Ripples that will soon be gone. The Titanic sinks never to sail again; Stock markets sink to someone’s sorrow; Hearts sink hearing news of disaster; The sun also sinks … Continue reading →

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KNOWING EVERYTHING THAT COUNTS

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

A few years ago, I started a speech off like this: Today I want to talk to you about my mom, Amy Rodgers Venter, and how her death affected me. Oh, I’m not talking about the pain, the agony, the … Continue reading →

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OH, LORD, SEND A REVIVAL

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

AND SEND ONE RIGHT NOW! I, with most Christians, want one.  But how much price are we willing to pay.  Many of us are going to give a couple hours today since it is Sunday.  What things happened to bring … Continue reading →

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FIRST RESPONSE

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

I sit and look across the lake.  Lights are beautiful.  I snap a still.  Then decide to do a video.  Beautiful as it whirls….. What’s happening?  The ferris wheel crumples to the ground. “Oh, Wow, what a shot! Reporters will … Continue reading →

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BE GLAD IN HIS SALVATION

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Meditation from my study in the Book of Isaiah. After a series of curses and railings against nations who do not trust in God (Chapters 13-24), I am so relieved to run onto Chapter 25, a praise to God which … Continue reading →

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WITH UNVEILED FACE

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

2 Cor. 3:18 “And we, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory,…” While reading this scripture in my Bible,  I noticed that at some other time I had underlined it—except … Continue reading →

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GEORGIA

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

  Church buildings have changed!  Yes, indeed.  Church people have changed!  Yes, indeed.  My granddad spent much of his time and resources building little churches somewhat like this, often in towns on the “wrong side of the track.”  These people … Continue reading →

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JESUS – THE LAMB OF GOD

Posted on December 30, 2018 by

NAMES OF JESUS IN THE 1ST CHAPTER OF JOHN: #9  HE WAS CALLED LAMB OF GOD: John 1:29:  The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the … Continue reading →

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JESUS – THE ONE AND ONLY

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

  NAMES OF JESUS IN THE 1ST CHAPTER OF JOHN: #4  HE WAS CALLED ONE AND ONLY: “No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only who is at the Father’s side, has made him known.”  This term … Continue reading →

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