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The Anatomy of an Argument

Be joyful… Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11, NLT). The words to one of my favorite hymns say this: Peace, peace. Wonderful peace. flowing down from the Father above. Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray in fathomless billowsContinue reading “The Anatomy of an Argument”

Our Job

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV) As we all have taken time to contemplate the atmosphere and social condition of the world we now live in, the question arises from withinContinue reading “Our Job”

Is Your Marriage a God-Free Zone?

Is there any place I can go to avoid your Spirit? to be out of your sight?If I climb to the sky, you’re there. If I go underground, you’re there!If I flew on morning’s wings to the far western horizon,You’d find me in a minute— you’re already there waiting! (Ps.139:7-10, Message) Several years ago, we tookContinue reading “Is Your Marriage a God-Free Zone?”

Permission to be Happy

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows) John 10:10 (AMPC) …and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy. Proverbs 16:20b (HCSB) Surely there is not a day that goes by thatContinue reading “Permission to be Happy”

Love’s Boundaries

If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—John 14:15-16 (NKJV) As I observe people in their everyday lives and, more specifically, in their marriage relations, I was reminded of Jesus’ directive quoted above regarding our love for Him. We areContinue reading “Love’s Boundaries”

Anything But Normal

I’ve always been fascinated with lighthouses. When I was teaching sixth grade in the San Francisco Bay Area, we visited Point Reyes. The historic Point Reyes Lighthouse was built in 1870 to warn mariners of navigational hazards and served for 105 years. The Point Reyes Lighthouse was retired from service in 1975 when the U.S.Continue reading “Anything But Normal”