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Fighting Spiritual Battles

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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13 KJV Memorial Day is the day Americans celebrate our freedom and remember those who died to preserve it. But fighting spiritual battles proves more intense.  Other countries also designate days to celebrate their freedom and heroes. Freedom is ours because men and women sacrificed their time and sometimes their lives so life could be better for others. Members of my family … Continue reading →

Sniffing Temptation

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We call our little Chihuahua-terrier mix our cordless dust buster. Wherever we happen to sit to eat, she positions herself underneath our feet so she can retrieve any dropped crumbs. She particularly enjoyed standing beneath our daughter’s middle son when my wife kept him. Pig Pen, we call him—and for obvious reasons. The way he eats causes him to leave many crumbs behind. Sometimes, whole chunks of food. But, of course, our little mutt didn’t complain. …

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Irene Wintermyer: Deepest Desire

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The last stanza, “nothing I desire compares to You” stuck in my head, prompting me to question its meaning. What earthly objects or events have ever affected me comparable to the Spirit of God? A new car, a house, marriage, the birth of my daughter or grandson? These are all amazingly wonderful things, however, there is no comparison…

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