We have all had jaw dropping moments when we hear stories of those who have been wrongfully convicted for a crime they did not commit. Some were already deceased, therefore, the only exoneration they will receive is by historians regarding their stories of innocence, while others may be released from their sentence, only after serving […]
Just coming into the Christmas season, this lyric, phrase, expression, ‘Once bitten, twice shy’, is continually popping up in the song, “Last Christmas” written by George Michael and Wham, released in 1984. It goes like this. Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, But the very next day, you gave it away. This year, to
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I will take my text from, 1 Corinthians 1:30-31, “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.” Until one becomes conscious of both the legal and
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A story written in the Tennessee magazine in the ‘Point of View’ section called, “Barred Owl” by a photographer, Robin Conover caught my attention recently. It goes like this. “Have you ever heard that common refrain, “Who, who, who cooks for you?” Chances are that you have heard the melodic call of the Barred Owl
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The slow motion feature is often used in the film industry to put emphasis on a person or action to bring additional attention to it for various reasons. This affect now affectionately call slow-mo., was invented by a priest from Austria named August Musger in the early 20th century when film was making its debut.
It has been about ten or more Christmases ago that we were all able to get together for a visit at my parents’ home and enjoy the holidays with them. They are both gone now, but we cherish all the memories we were able to make with them along the way. My mother was famous
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My text is taken from Acts 3:19, “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” My thought today is, ‘What Repentance Really Means’. This word was used by Peter on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2:38-39
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Is this something that has only happened to me or that just happens in smaller towns rather than in larger cities? Have you ever thought, “I’ll just sneak into the store and grab that one item that I need quickly, and no one will ever notice,” only to be seen by two or three people
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My husband and I pastored a church for almost twenty years in the northern part of the United States. We raised our four daughters there, saw many souls saved, did many renovations and improvements on the existing church building and parsonage as well as purchase the adjoining property to use as rental property to assist
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My text is taken from Psalm 119:11 and Hebrews 4:12. Psalm 119:11 says, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” And Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul
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