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Be Willing to Listen to God’s Voice
As we get older, some of us develop hearing problems. I know a number of people who make use of hearing aids in order to assist them with this issue. I am aware of one person who recently struggled with being able to understand what was being said to her over the phone due to…
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Will We Be Able to Gladly Welcome Jesus’ Return?
On our way to our church association’s Annual Meeting in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, we decided to make a brief stop to see our son and his family in the Chattanooga area. Although we had been invited to do so, we weren’t sure if it was going to work out until the morning of our departure…
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We Should Be Bearing Much Fruit
One of our daughters has several blueberry bushes in her yard. They often welcome us and others to come by and pick some of the delicious fruit when it is in season. I took them up on the offer recently, coming away with a small container full of those berries that I like to include…
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Dealing with Life’s Puzzling Questions
Recently my wife gave me a book of various types of word puzzles. I have enjoyed spending some of my leisure time working through its pages, finding some of the puzzles more challenging than others. There have been a few occasions where I have gotten stuck or simply gave up on completing one of the…
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Be More Intent on Loving Your Neighbor
During a recent late-night storm, the power went off in our neighborhood. We remained without electricity and all its benefits until close to lunchtime the next day. Early that morning I, along with other neighbors, ventured outside to assess the damage. We discovered that there were a few trees down in our area, along with…
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Tony Elder, Author/Pastor 