Tag: love your neighbor
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Ephesians 1:1 – a verse study
Paul has been delegated by God to preach. He actively chose Paul according to His eternal purpose. God used Paul to deliver His message to the consecrated followers of Jesus, those who had believed and were trustworthy and true to the cause of Christ. Most translations attribute this letter as addressed to the church at…
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End of a career?
Sounds dramatic, but refers to the choice I have made, at 72, to give up running for good. I have been a runner since my late 20’s and have competed in 5K’s up to half-marathons and 15-mile trail races. When I was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease 3 yrs ago I stopped running for a while…
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Prepare for battle – Part One
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not something you just decide to do one night and wake up the next day a bona-fide disciple. I have been a follower of Christ for 49 years. I have served Him well, with some noticeable ups and downs and have managed to make it to 72 still…
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My Spiritual Journey
Back in 2013 I began a project called My Spiritual Journey. Originally intended to act as a document for my future generations to know who Grandpa Chuck was, I decided to make it public as it may encourage or inspire others outside my immediate family. So here it is to date – from an 8-yr…
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Does God want me to fight?
For several years I participated in a gym class called Les Mills Body Combat. I spent 1 or 2 hrs a week punching and kicking without ever hitting anything. It wasn’t that my aim was so bad, it was just that I was concentrating so hard on the choreography that if there had been something…
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The Journey Begins
Are you familiar with the term ‘fits and starts’. If not, from the Free Dictionary – with irregular movement; with much stopping and starting. Somehow, they got the job done in fits and starts. By fits and starts, the old car finally got us to town. By fits and starts I may finally get this blog rolling! I guess I should have gotten a little farther along the learning curve before I published, but such is the life of a guy who traditionally…