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Tag Archives: Aging
I’m Too Young for the World to Come to an End
LIVING IN THE PAST: The memory is a still life photo complete with sound track. I am seventeen years old and I see the clutter of cartons with canned goods cut opened, stacked and waiting to be stocked on the … Continue reading
Posted in Apocalyptic, End of the World, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Feelings, Memory, Nuclear Holocaust, Religion, Repentance, Stress, War, Worry, Youth
Tagged Aging, Apocalypse, Brinkmanship, Conflict, current-events, Fear, Khruschev, politics, Prayer, Soviet Union, Stress, Suffering, Trust, War, World War, Worry
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Refinements and Focus
After some soul searching, the author has decided to provide a consistent focus to this blog. In the past it has been his practice to write on a variety of topics while practicing his writing skills. While this may have … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Courage, Fear, Fun, Imagination, Laughter, mercy, Nature, Peace, Perseverance, Perspective, relationships, Service, Stress, Uncategorized, Worry, Writing
Tagged Aging, Identity, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust, Worry
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What Limits Potential?
I can still recall a thought I had in my youth as I walked out of church mid-week. I had not been there for a service, perhaps just a visit. As I left, I felt happy about my life and … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Guidance, Imagination, Laughter, Perseverance, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Trust, Worry
Tagged Aging, california redwood trees, Fear, Forgiveness, Identity, Liberty, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust
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I Will Awake the Dawn
As I read Psalm 57 today, I recognized this line from a song we sing at church: “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.” (Psalm 57:5 NRSV). It’s a song that gets … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Claustrophobia, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Grief, Habitual Sin, Meditation, Night, Perseverance, Perspective, Praise, Prayer, Quiet Time, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suffering, Trust, Uncategorized, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Claustrophobia, current-events, Fear, Identity, Integrity, Loss, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, Renewal, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship
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A Lengthening Shadow
As my mouth was speaking these words to my wife in our devotions, my heart scanned memory for a time this was true for me: “After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Courage, Creation, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Guidance, Heaven, Meditation, mercy, Peace, Perseverance, relationships, Religion, Repentance, Salvation, Service, Trust, Uncategorized, Wisdom, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Christ, Church, Fear, Forgiveness, Identity, Integrity, Perseverance, Prayer, Principles, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Suffering, Trust, Worry, Worship
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The Lord’s Compassion is Over All He Has Made
“The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.” (Psalm 145:9 NRSV) What a tender picture these words convey. The Creator extends his arms of compassion over all: men, women, children, pets, … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Creation, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief, Guidance, Heaven, Laughter, Meditation, mercy, Night, Peace, Perseverance, Quiet Time, relationships, Suffering, Trust, Uncategorized, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Children, Christ, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief, Identity, Loss, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship
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God’s Plan Will Carry On After Us
As I read the words which follow, I had an interesting thought: Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear or be dismayed; take all the fighting men with you, and go up now to Ai. (Joshua 8:1a NRSV) … Continue reading
Posted in Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Fun, Laughter, Nature, Peace, Perfectionism, Perspective, Quiet Time, Sleeplessness, Stress, Trust, Uncategorized, Wisdom, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Children, Church, Comparison, current-events, Fear, Identity, Liberty, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship
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Lead Me Lord
As I get older, I have noticed it is harder to hear what people are saying. Sometimes it takes me longer to understand what is happening around me. This is not unlike the feeling I have experienced when walking around … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Claustrophobia, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Guidance, Meditation, Night, Peace, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, relationships, Religion, Salvation, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suffering, Trust, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Christ, Claustrophobia, current-events, Fear, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, Renewal, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship
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Prayer: It’s Just Telling Him What’s Going On
The two men were desperate. They couldn’t see, but they could hear. A multitude was passing by. Who are they? What’s going on? Jesus is passing by. Jesus of Nazareth…the healer. They started screaming “Lord, have mercy on us, Son … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Claustrophobia, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Guidance, Heaven, love, Meditation, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, relationships, Repentance, Salvation, Stress, Suffering, Trust, Worry
Tagged Abiding, Aging, Christ, Claustrophobia, current-events, Fear, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Identity, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, Renewal, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship
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God is the Rock of My Existence
Today is my birthday so I now must report an increase of one in my age, though really it’s just one more day. And I must also report I am “getting up there” in years. I notice that pain in … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Bondage, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Laughter, love, Meditation, Perspective, Politics, Quiet Time, Religion, Stress, Trust, Weather
Tagged Aging, Christ, current-events, Identity, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust
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