I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Category Archives: God’s purpose or will
YOU STILL HAVE MORE TO GIVE
It is necessary for a positive quality of life for a person to believe he is here for a purpose. Write a book, sing a song, plow a field, be a dad, be a caretaker, bake some biscuits, have a … Continue reading
Posted in God's purpose or will, Uncategorized
Tagged abundance, God's purpose, More to give, Teral
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BY MY SPIRIT
I’m doing a copy/edit/repost of this post from November 2, ’17. From Zechariah 4:6. We desperately need a revival of holiness in our land. Many of us with clear minds of common sense wonder how much lower we can go … Continue reading
Posted in God's purpose or will, God's Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged by my Spirit, holiness, not by might, revival, Zech 4:6
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SPARRY’S QUESTIONS
Sparry the sparrow shook away the dizziness, checked her nest and found all three eggs survived. She heard a toddler crying; his nurse was lying motionless under a large branch. Sparry’s mom taught her that God cared for her even … Continue reading
CLAREMORE HOUSE
In 1982 when Sammy and I moved from Okla. City to Claremore, my heart had not quit being a primary school teacher. I left teaching first/second grade to teaching the reading lab in a junior high school. I carried a … Continue reading
Posted in change, family, God's purpose or will, Oklahoma history, Uncategorized
Tagged family, God's will, moving, Oklahoma history, teaching
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CONGRATULATIONS, EVAN
Birth, 1998: 3 Pounds, 12 Oz* First picture: Three weeks old: 4 Pounds, 13 Oz Second picture: Twenty-two years old. Bigger than that! “Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones.” – Theodore Roosevelt … Continue reading
Posted in congratulations, family, God's purpose or will, Uncategorized
Tagged family, God's purpose or will, talents
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LOWLY SERVICE OR SERVICE OF HIGH DEGREE?
Yesterday I mentioned “essential job” in my post, Home Intruders. There were some comments that made me remember the following draft I have been wanting to use some day. So this is the day. 😀 I am using the image … Continue reading
Posted in God's purpose or will, jobs, Uncategorized
Tagged essential jobs, God's purpose, honor, humility, jobs
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THOUGHTS WHILE PUTTING AWAY FALL DECOR
Who can call an end to fall? We can put away the trappings, …..That’s all. We can set signs of Christmas out, Send the cards and sing and shout. We can ring bells for New Years Day, Resolve to do … Continue reading
Posted in climate control, God's provision, God's purpose or will, politics, seasons, Uncategorized
Tagged climate control, God controls, seasons
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HABAKKUK, GOD, AND ME #3
Random thoughts regarding environment and choice jewels from Habakkuk. Responsibility to the environment, 2:17. “The violence you have done to Lebanon will overwhelm you and your destruction of animals will terrify you, for you have shed man’s blood; you have … Continue reading
Posted in environment, evolution, God's purpose or will, Habakkuk,, politics, Uncategorized
Tagged climate control, environment, Habakkuk, politics
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HABAKKUK, ME, AND GOD #2
THE GOOD NEWS OF HABAKKUK. Chapter 2, verse 4 “The just shall live by faith.” All right, so you thought Martin Luther said that. He did. What about Paul? Yes, he did too. Also the writer of Hebrews said that. … Continue reading
Posted in God, God's purpose or will, Habakkuk,, me, prophesy, punishment, Uncategorized, woes
Tagged God's purpose or will, Habakkuk,, me, prophesy, woes
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HABAKKUK, ME, AND GOD
Taking a look at Habakkuk. Now I see why I love it. He and I share the same questions about this world we live in. And when we have a talk with the Lord, we still have questions, and we … Continue reading
Posted in God, God's purpose or will, Habakkuk,, men, prophesy, punishment
Tagged God's purpose, Habakkuk, me, prophesy
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