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Do not take shortcuts with Christ
This is the week that Christ entered the city of Jerusalem for the purpose of death on the Cross. On Sunday, He openly presented Himself as the Messia...
Do it in Jesus’ name
There are reports of many kind and thoughtful services being offered from many sources to people during these days of disease, suffering, and shut dow...
Ask good questions
I tend to think that if I had the privilege of attending presidential news briefings, I would prepare myself to ask meaningful questions. But, from wh...
Natural food is naturally suspect
Given the amount of preservatives most baby boomers have eaten over the course of our lives, we are not going to require embalming. We’re going ...
Words hurt – can fight and prevail
It’s difficult to keep up with all the missteps that so many make day after day as we face the coronavirus. I know many of my readers realize th...
Don’t tell me what to do
We humans are complex creatures. We want what we want, we want to do what we want to do, and we resist anything to the contrary.One of my grandchildre...
It’s still OK to smile
Fifty years ago — April 1970 — I put on my first lab coat, white shirt, white pants and shoes. My name tag read; “Randy Riley –...
What exactly is a Red Maple Tree?
As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Withing days, the blooms fall onto th...
Sharing a Bible-based view
Once again, God is trying to get our attention.We—-the people of the church, in particular—-need to be mindful of that. If you read the Bi...
Are you under the lion’s paw?
How does it feel to be under the lion’s paw? Are you feeling frightened, depressed, angry, powerless, hopeless? Many of us are experiencing thos...
March 18th, 2020 updated: March 18th, 2020. |
