The Delightful Danger of Distraction

The Delightful Danger of Distraction By David Duncan When I was a boy, I spent two weeks every summer on my grandparents southwest Oklahoma farm. It was 160 acres of cotton fields, mesquite trees and sand. There was also a large garden, a tree house and a coop full of...
Stream of Grace

Stream of Grace

Stream of Grace We can learn from each other, from the Word, and from sermons about patience and God’s grace. Grace is God’s gift. This kind gift from God is always available. Let us be patient with others and with God’s timing because grace is like a flowing stream...
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Fearful?

FEARFUL?  I am convinced fear-making is a cottage industry in our country. It so stinking effective. Think Fund-raising. Think manipulation. Think groupthink and control. Think conspiracy theories. Fear paralyzes, erodes faith, and leaves us in bad places emotionally....

Performance Based Acceptance

Performance Based Acceptance By Bruce Cooper I semi-retired when I was 70 and I now only work 5 days out of every 14 now. At long last I have been able to dedicate time, prayer and effort to following the desire He has placed in my heart, to put on paper (or a...
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God Chose You

God Chose You  “You did not choose me, but I chose you.” Jesus – John 15:16a  You know the kid on every playground who’s always chosen last? That was me. I could run fast, but my hand-to-eye coordination stunk. That meant being a sought-after teammate for a game of...