Lifestyles
The Word: Letting in the light of forgiveness
Last week I watched the sun rise over the Roanoke River at the John H. Kerr Reservoir near ...
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The Word — ‘Before all else fails’
Many folks, including myself at times, like to wait until the last minute to go to the “last ...
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The Word — Full of hope
A young girl attended a Christian elementary school and had what she would call a very stern teacher. ...
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Fair-weather friend?
We have all seen those die-hard sports fans who wear their team’s colors and all kinds of “merch” ...
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The Word — Seeking God’s guidance in our lives
On the north end of Holliday Lake, there are a few spots where streams cross the Lakeshore Trail. ...
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The Word — ‘Don’t overthink it’
I find it interesting that as people of faith, many Christians feel the need to assign meaning to ...
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The Word — Celebrating as we enter a new year!
I hope you begin the new year jumping with excitement and rejoicing at the prospect of the year ...
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Sharing the light and love of Jesus Christ
Last month on a quiet afternoon I hiked the Lakeshore Trail at Holliday Lake. Though beautiful in every ...
Lifestyles
‘It’s not wonderful for all, but it can be’
I find it ironic that we call the Christmas Season “the most wonderful time of the year.” As ...
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Spending our time
And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s ...
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Come and see promises fulfilled
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the ...
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An act of faith
Over and over in the Gospels, Jesus makes it clear that He wants us to be confident in ...
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Thankful for the little things
In “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” our hero Charlie Brown, as ever, is a bit down. His friends have ...
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The joy of hiking
Someone recently asked me to recall a moment in my life that brought me great joy. The enormity ...
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The unconquerable spirit
A family friend once told me, “If you can’t think of anything to be grateful for, start with ...
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Inviting all to return to church
Along with our friends from other churches, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actively ...
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Some of us may need our ‘thorns’
The apostle Paul writes the following in 2nd Corinthians chapter 12 verses 7-10: “Therefore, in order to keep ...
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The truth is here
Since the beginning of time, Satan has tempted us to doubt the existence of truth. In Genesis 3:1 ...
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The way, the truth and the life
Recently, hiking the Lakeside Trail at Holliday Lake State Park, I missed a turn and got off-track. Despite ...
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‘Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve’
I have often heard the phrase (or some variation of the phrase), “If ifs and buts were candy ...
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Thriving in the midst of tribulation
The toll of human suffering right now is overwhelming. Wildfires continue to burn, taking with them whole communities. ...
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Be strong and have courage
Reading the Old Testament is an adventure. A common thread is the constant call to have courage. To ...
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Think before speaking
I find it interesting how personalities and circumstances collide at times. Sometimes when a person is faced with ...
Lifestyles
We don’t have to be enslaved to sin
The end of August and beginning of September signal a change in routine for many people. Summer vacations ...
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Praising God on the Amtrak train
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His Holiness. ...
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Being on the Lord’s team
I love watching the Olympics. Each night we have tuned in to see highlights of athletes competing individually ...
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Do you want to be right or be loved?
I have always struggled with the phrase, “do you want to be right, or do you want to ...