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Christian Living Goes Beyond Imitation
It was interesting to observe the actions of our youngest grandson recently. We were gathered with family at a restaurant when someone let him see their phone. The toddler proceeded to type letters on the keyboard when it appeared. He would also periodically swipe his finger along the screen as if scrolling. He wasn’t accomplishing…
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Are We Faithful to Our Word?
At the time of this writing another ceasefire agreement has been announced for the Middle East situation, including the opening up of the strategic waterway that has been shut down for a while. Hopefully, this one will become reality. Over the past months we have experienced so many mixed messages about this conflict from our…
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Be Filled with God’s Fullness
My wife and I recently took an overnight trip into Georgia’s scenic northeast corner. We took a few short hikes, visited several waterfalls, and browsed through a couple of antique stores and gift shops. However, one of our main objectives was to eat at a particular restaurant. We had heard others rave about it over…
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God Is Still Working on Us
Recently several of us in our congregation took on the maintenance project of doing some refinishing work on the front doors of our church building. Those wooden structures had become considerably weathered over time due to receiving a daily beating from the evening sun, as well as the occasional storm whose strong winds could blow…
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Be Glad for Each Day God Gives You
My daughter and her family were preparing to leave on a vacation to the beach. The day before their departure, I asked one of my young grandsons if he was ready to go. He excitedly affirmed his anticipation of the trip. He went on to demonstrate what he expected to do the next morning when…
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Tony Elder, Author/Pastor 