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Are There Contradictions in the Bible?
Sometimes people ask me about whether or not they can trust the Bible to be the truth. When I first became a Christian, I learned that the Bible was the Word of God, and I just accepted it and believed it and trusted that I could rely on the Word of God to give me…
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Care for Widows and Orphans
In today’s episode, I want to talk about the importance of following the Bible rather than following Christian tradition. In May of 1978, I put my faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. I was twenty-one years old. Today, I’m sixty-seven years old. For the past forty-five years, I’ve been on an incredible journey…
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God tells us not to worry
God says in Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6).” One way to stop worrying is to trust God and give him our worries. God says through King Solomon: “Trust in the Lord with all your…
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My thoughts on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is like a modern-day David-versus-Goliath conflict. The Russian aggressor vastly outnumbers and outguns Ukraine. Despite being outnumbered, the Ukrainians have shown incredible bravery. They have not backed down but have stood their ground against the Russian onslaught. The war in Ukraine has shown us what true bravery looks like. We hear…
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Don’t Give Up
Sometimes, we face a problem or an obstacle that seems too difficult. Sometimes, the problem may be a relatively small problem like losing weight. But for some people, losing weight is not a small problem. Maybe for you, it’s a life or death issue. You know you have to lose weight. You’ve been trying, but…
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Is Christmas a happy time for you?
For millions of people all around the world, Christmas is an especially joyous occasion. Christmas evokes the most cheerful feelings. It’s the time of year we show kindness and love to our fellow human beings and believe that there is hope for the world. It’s a special time, a magical time. But why? Why is…
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Don’t Drift Away From God
About three hundred and fifty miles north of Toronto, on the shores of a beautiful Canadian lake, my grandparents ran a fishing camp called Beauty Lake Lodge. The closest town was 40 miles away. The lodge didn’t have a telephone, nor did it have electricity. The only electricity was from a diesel generator my grandfather…
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Happy Retirement
The other morning, I was looking out the window, gazing at a large maple tree. Its leaves had changed color from green to hues of red and yellow–a sure sign the seasons were changing. It reminded me also of the changing season of my life. In spite of my best efforts to stay young, it…
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Don’t Be Afraid
In today’s episode we’re going to explore how to overcome fear. Life is full of fears. I’m not talking about phobias like the fear of spiders or a fear of heights. I’m talking about the kind of fears and anxiety that keeps us awake at night—the nagging fears that rob us of peace and happiness.…
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Where is God During Covid-19?
In today’s episode I want to explore the question: Where is God During Covid-19? Recently, I learned that a friend of mine in the Philippines, Pastor Diawa, contracted Covid-19. Others in his family were also sick with the virus. Worse than that, some of his friends, also pastors of churches in the area, have died…
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God Knows All Mysteries
Several years ago, I was at church looking through a box of unmarked keys. I was looking for a spare key to my office. Since none of the keys were labeled, I had to check several keys until finally, I found a key to my office door. The box was filled with more than two…
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The Attraction of Love
You’ve heard the adage “opposites attract”. People use this phrase to describe the attraction of a man and woman who have opposite personalities, but the phrase “opposites attract” is actually from the science of magnetism. Magnets have positive and negative polarities. These polarities attract and pull objects that have an opposite polarity. In other words,…
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Do You Need a Vacation?
Did you know that Americans take less vacation days than people in Europe? Americans get fewer vacation days than Europeans, and unlike most Europeans, many Americans don’t use all the vacation time they do get. We take fewer days off and when we are on vacation, it’s not unusual for many Americans to bring work…
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Dealing with life’s disappointments
How do you deal with disappointment? Our house is built on a hill. It’s a nice location. We have a nice view from the top of our hill, and we get a nice breeze to cool things off in the summer. Unfortunately, it’s also a perfect location for woodchucks who like to burrow into the…
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