“(Y’all) Go therefore and (y’all) make disciples of all the nations, (y’all) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (y’all) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you (i.e. y’all)…” ~ Matthew 28:19-20 PRV (Pucik Revised Version) In Greek and Hebrew and …
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Wenceslas, Stephen, Boxing Day, and Gift Returns
What do a Czech duke from the 10th century, the first Christian martyr, a British public holiday, and a crazy rush to return unwanted gifts to the store... have in common? They all happen on the day after Christmas! Known for his unusual charitable lifestyle as a wealthy man, “Good King” Wenceslas went outside on …
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Do You Have a Spiritual Elder?
Being the youngest of six children, our daughter Abigail has many models around her to draw from when learning her way through this world. As a result, she has developed faster than the other children in many ways -- both positively and negatively! :-) This is a family secret to rapid, solid growth -- and …
Estimating the Value of a Human Soul
Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. Her words have stayed with me for all of my adult life. I was 18 years old. As a second-time guest at a Bible study, the youth pastor's wife introduced me to several other kids by saying, …
People: God’s Penny Jars
Romans 14:19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. I use to have a penny jar at home… not any more. Let me tell you what happened. Day by day I used to empty my pocket change into my penny jar, but as …