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As a writer, I am keenly interested in the words other writers use as they approach the task of communicating their message to readers.
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E. Stanley Jones, a 20th century Methodist missionary and theologian, impacts us with the strong message that we enter the Kingdom personally, but we live in it corporately. Salvation is individual.
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Like a giant airplane, the seasons glided into winter with the relatively smooth transitions always present in the descent toward our destination.
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At times in life the fog and opaqueness of ordinary routines lifts, if only momentarily, and our experiences are illuminated with fresh meaning. Such moments can change life in a powerful way.
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Read moreAnd let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us - Yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17, NKJV)
In recent months I have had the privilege of attending services in three different churches where I was a worshiper, not a preacher - not that the two are necessarily exclusive of one another.
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My mouth was dry . . . my palms were sweating . . . I wasn't sure I really wanted to do this—but before I knew it, I was on my feet. My pastor, Fleming Parmer, immediately pointed in my direction and called my name.
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Mary* was a familiar face at the neighborhood dry cleaning business. She was outgoing, attentive, and courteous. During our regular stops there, I began to build a bridge of friendship with her.
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