Category Archives: eternal life

Wait for the Finals

I have gained much from reading Spurgeon over the years. I read this this morning, and I could hear the Holy Spirit speaking into my soul. I need more of this” peaceful perseverance” working in me. From Charles Spurgeon’s “Faith’s Checkbook” Wait … Continue reading

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I Want Home

‘Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.”                                                                                   Jeremiah 32:17, ESV “One should go to sleep as homesick passengers do, … Continue reading

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My Pretend Jesus

Question. Is the real you, touching the “real Jesus?” For some time now, I am asking myself this simple question. I’ve had some convicting  moments as I swirled this question around in my heart. There is no condemnation in this; … Continue reading

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A Declared Trust

I once scorned ev’ry fearful thought of death. When it was but the end of pulse and breath, But now my eyes have seen that past the pain There is a world that’s waiting to be claimed. Earthmaker, Holy, let … Continue reading

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Velcrocity, My New Amazing Word

I like inventing new words, especially for words that have far too much mileage on them. A car runs great, but even the best autos start to have issues after the odometer goes over 200,000 miles. So I’m purposing a … Continue reading

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