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Ps 106:1-3 “Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.  Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the Lord, Or can show forth all His praise?   How blessed are those who keep justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!” Yesterday, I asked you…

The psalmist repeats that statement 26 times in the 136th Psalm. Do you think he might be trying to make a point? The New American Standard Version Updated translates it as loving kindness. Either way, it endures forever. I just left the hospital where my good friend Ron is undergoing…

In Bible class last Sunday we talked about the impact of the company we keep. Evil companions will corrupt good morals was a favorite statement of my mom’s. She was quoting Paul in First Corinthians 15:33. My mom also like to tell me that I would be known by the…

2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” Ex 34:6-7 “Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord…

We don’t know the exact date but it was early on, maybe as early as the fall. But somewhere back in ancient times mankind made an idol and called it god. When you consider the things man has turned into gods and worshiped it boggles the mind. In just a…

Its the foundation of capitalism. When there is fair competition the economy favors the consumer. When there is no competition the sellers can demand whatever they want from the consumer. The consumer can pay that amount or do without the product or services. Medicine is a good example. If there…

This morning I took one of my best friends to the heart lab for a heart cath. The doctor expected to put a stent in one of my friend’s arteries. He didn’t do that. He just took pictures and sent my friend back to his prep room. Verdict: open heart…

I met a man yesterday that needed a ride to go pay his motel rent. He wanted to be dropped off in front of one of our home improvement stores. He told me he had half of his rent and he hoped to get enough at the store to be…

My mother had little experience with road building but she talked a lot about it. One of her favorite expressions was, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” I’m sure that I laid a few bricks on that road myself.  How about you? Ever say “I meant to…