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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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It Is Time to Get More Involved in the War
One of the big recent news stories has been the United States getting more directly involved in the conflict taking place in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. While our nation may have been supportive of one side, even to the point of offering assistance in various ways, the action taken to directly bomb…
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Let’s Pray for Showers of Blessing and Revival
As I was out in my garage, I saw the darkening afternoon sky and could hear the low rumbling of distant thunder. I knew that there were showers in the vicinity. It seemed like we had been receiving more than our share of those summer downpours recently. Would we get another one on this occasion?…
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Something Is Wrong with This Picture
I see it over and over. The latest example I witnessed was when a celebrity had been released from prison. He thanks God for his newfound freedom and shares what sounds like an evangelical testimony of someone who has been saved through faith in Jesus. However, shortly afterwards I hear the same person cursing while…
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Our Detour May Be God’s Chosen Path
Last week I visited one of our church members who was recovering from surgery at a rehabilitation facility. As I was preparing to leave, I debated in my mind whether or not I should use this opportunity to go and check on my elderly parents. I talk to my mom each day and had visited…
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Tony Elder, Author/Pastor 