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Look to the Lord for Needed Rest
Last weekend my mother-in-law visited an urgent care facility after suffering from leg pain and taking a fall. My wife went over to stay with her for a day or so to make sure her mother, who is generally active and not accustomed to sitting still, stayed off her feet and got some prescribed rest.…
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Support Your Fellow Sojourners
Recently my wife and I enjoyed a couple of days at a retreat sponsored by our church association. It took place at a state park in North Georgia known for its waterfall. For those who wish to attempt it, there is a wooden structure of steps and decks one can climb or descend to go…
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The Broken Are Not Beyond God’s Reach
“It isn’t salvageable.” That was the verdict being handed down to me from my dentist about a cracked tooth. What had started out as a broken crown turned out to be a broken tooth. And it wasn’t a minor fracture which could be repaired. The crack was so severe and deep that the tooth could…
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Hope for Those Experiencing Loss
Over this past week I have been involved in a couple of funerals – presiding over one and preparing for another. For some pastors with larger congregations, that might be a typical week or even less busy than usual. However, in my case as a pastor of a small church it is definitely more unusual.…
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Your Sin Is Covered
We are covered. If you live in parts of the South this time of year, you know what I am talking about. For several weeks, everything gets covered by a coating of pine pollen. Anything exposed to the outdoors ends up with a yellowish tint. The powdery substance can even make its way inside our…
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Tony Elder, Author/Pastor 