Author: Thomas
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Love To Live – Live To Love
Last week I woke up in the middle of the night and I heard a voice repeating the same thing over and over again. It was a quiet but insistent voice and as I lay there waiting for something else it never came; just the same thing over and over. When I realized that it… Read more
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I Love The Storm
It was getting late in the afternoon and the clouds were slowly moving in over the mountains. They weren’t the usual puffy white variety; these guys were dark and ominous. I should have listened to that little voice down inside that was gently urging me to get off the lake and back to camp. The… Read more
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The Common Thread
There are those times when we find ourselves facing a crisis. Sometimes it’s one of our own making, sometimes its one that God has led us into and then there are those forced upon us by others. They all may be different and the circumstances widely varied but there is a common thread among all… Read more
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The Tardy Bell
Oh how I remember those days… the first bell that meant to start heading back in from recess and then the tardy bell that better find you back in your seat. Or there would be something forthcoming regarding your other seat. It’s funny how some things like that stick in your mind and always have… Read more
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It’s Time To Sew
Whether we like it or not, when we became betrothed to Jesus and committed to become His bride we entered into the battle for spiritual maturity. That’s what our walking out our salvation is all about. Like the Jewish bride in her betrothal we are also sewing our wedding dress as we work through our… Read more
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War From Generation To Generation
In studying the events shortly after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea and their celebration of deliverance from Egypt it struck me, once again, how relentless the enemy is. They struggled with all the issues that surrounded them “departing” from their world, just like we do in departing from the world in which we live.… Read more
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Not Once So Much
I first wrote this in 2001 but finding myself in a similar situation I went back to read it once again to remind me of what’s really important. Once again, it’s a little long but I thought it might encourage some of you who may be going through one of those dark valleys… just remember… Read more
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Out In Left Field
My eyes were focused, no, fixed on a spot a hundred or so feet in front of me. That is where I wanted to be. I took notice of nothing else … I was consumed with but one thing. It was at that moment that reality came crashing back into view as I saw all… Read more
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We Need To Spend More Time With Our Bridegroom
One of the most beautiful parts of Solomon’s Song is the bride’s realization that it’s not about who she is, what she’s done or what she’s been through. It’s all about her relationship with Solomon. She wants him to draw her near and he is continually calling her to grow close. The problem she has… Read more
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Be Glad! Why? Because!
Every morning when I take my 2 mile walk I have 30 minutes to just spend with the Lord. Sometimes those conversations selfishly focus on me but most of the time they are focused on the Lord and the beauty of the mountains that surround me. But the other day the words of my thanksgiving… Read more