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God’s provision for our NEEDS

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Man’s doctrine vs. Biblical doctrine.

I LURV my friends. My friends are wonderfully intelligent and because of this they pose wonderful insights and questions. I really like the questions that during the process of answering, I discover or sometimes re-discover or realize something anew.

I must insist, as we continue, on one thing. Don’t believe me. READ the versus I am summarizing so that you also, can take the words in the correct context.

One such statement/question was posed to me this very day. My friend posed the question or rather stated the existence of a cult/sect of Christians who, taking out of context the words of Jesus, do no work and rely on charity and a lifestyle of social … Click to Continue →

RANT: There is no such thing as NOT lovable.

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This rant was triggered by an episode of self loathing a friend went through. (better known as the “why doesn’t so-and-so love me” or “Will I ever find anyone who REALLY loves me?”)

I give the same advice to everyone, and sometimes what I have to say is NOT PRETTY but always true.

Brass Tax: If you aren’t “Loved” its because you aren’t Loving.

Putting yourself “out there” is more than dressing up and playing let’s make a deal in the dating scene. You have to be willing to show love unconditionally. Heck most people can’t even CARE unconditionally. This doesn’t mean be blind to glaring faults and it CERTAINLY does NOT mean go have sex with bunches of people … Click to Continue →

Talent takes work.

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As usual, I want to share a bit of my experience with you. I do expect that some of you will think me strange or delusional and I am okay with that.  As a good friend says, “What other people think of me is none of my business”. I agree with him whole-heartedly.

We’re ALL built and blessed with passion and special abilities called gifts or talents. (a summary of I Cor 12:4-8)

Some people are given physical gifts. Gifts like these, such as endurance, strength, or athletic talents. Others are given social talents like the gifts of counsel, negotiation and so forth. There are other intellectual gifts such as creativity, the gift of written words or song. Even logic, … Click to Continue →

Wisdom and Inspiration in All Things

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As you read or talk to me you will often hear me praise and talk of the Universe and all events with-in it with reverence and awe. My logic for this is that since we have no picture or sight of God, I see God’s manner, will, and intention in the events of the world around us and in the act and substance of creation itself. (See  In my opinion this is the essence of most ‘nature’ based religions as well. (ie. Shamanism et all.)

“However, I praise the creation, for I see the creator in His creation; The creator is in all things, and God’s work is glorious”. ( Psalm 19:1-6 )

Note: I praise the creation but I … Click to Continue →