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Let it Shine

Why is it that rich people always get a bad rap in the Bible? Is having money evil? Is it bad to live a pleasurable life and do we really need to live in poverty to get into Heaven? We all have different careers and financial backgrounds and so we will also all have different […]

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I’m in a Heavenly State of Mind

Trust is a big part of helping societies not only exist, but also prosper. When someone hands me a check, I’m trusting that they have the amount for the check in their bank account. I trust that the food is safe to eat when I go to a restaurant. If I require surgery, I trust […]

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I Will Rise and Go to My Father

If there is one thing that all of humanity has in common, it is making mistakes and poor choices. Some people have completely abandoned the road to Heaven and have chosen a path that will ultimately lead to destruction. Others, are trying to do the right thing, but continue to slip up over and over. […]

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The Cost of Discipleship

Have you ever started a project or endeavor that looked appealing at first, but turned out to be harder than you thought? Numerous times I have said to myself, “What have I gotten myself into.” I sometimes watch YouTube videos on how to fix things and I will say to myself, “That looks easy enough […]

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Humility and Humanity

Most of us have had our share of good fortune and/or have been blessed with a special talent. When we succeed or use our talents to do something great, it’s hard to not proclaim it to everyone. We like to sweep our imperfections under the rug, while accentuating our strengths. Perhaps one of the hardest […]

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Be Ready

I like to have everything planned out and don’t like the feeling of being caught unprepared. Before my wife and I went on our recent two day trip to Natchez, MS., I had our whole itinerary printed up with a general plan of what we were going to do and when we would do each […]

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Store Up the Right Treasure

My wife and I recently visited Natchez, MS and toured a couple of old beautiful mansions. They were very magnificent, but in one case the rich owner of the house died soon after his new mansion was built and in the other case, the owner died before his house was even finished. I thought it […]