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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Crossroad Prison Ministries
I remember the first time I read Hebrews 13:3: “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them.” I wondered, “How can I do that? I don’t even know anyone in prison.” Then I learned about a … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY
Tagged Crossroad Prison Ministries, Hebrews 13:3 " remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison .", http://cbi.fm/get-involved, ricidivism rate drops from 87% to 14% for those prisoners who studied the Bible while incarcerated, SONG: One Business in Life
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A Run for Office
While in public high school, our daughter decided to run for office–junior class secretary. That year there was a new rule. Everyone had to run for the same office: class representative. The student winning the most votes would become president. The … Continue reading
The Fifth Commandment – or Who Cares!
We trained our kids NOT to say “I don’t care!” or “Who cares!” If they uttered either of these phrases they were asking for trouble. Both comments are disrespectful and dishonoring, especially to parents. The Fifth Commandment says to “Honor … Continue reading
The Fourth Commandment
The Fourth Commandment instructs us to keep the Lord’s Day holy. Notice it does not say to merely keep one hour holy. Rather, the DAY is to be kept holy. Our daughter and I were reading Martha Finley’s Elsie Dinsmore … Continue reading
The Third Commandment
The Third Commandment tells us not to take the Lord’s name in vain. People can dishonor God by their actions—doing something in the name of God with wrong motives. But I believe this commandment is speaking specifically to the way … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY, PEOPLE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged Bible study, Christ, guilty, inmates, Jesus, Matthew 5:37, OMG, SONG: 7 TIMES A DAY, The Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. God, The Third Commandment, You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God
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The First Two Commandments
I used to work with incarcerated youth. The first time I’d meet with them, I’d explain the gospel message, beginning with the Bible’s teaching that we are all sinners in need of a Savior—and there is only One. But sometimes … Continue reading
The Telephone
The phone rang again. Another solicitor. It’s DAILY! Most are automated recordings, but not all. This one was live! Perhaps the Lord wants me to reach out to him. He asked if I needed a handy man. “No, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, HERE & THERE, PEOPLE
Tagged 1 John 4:10, Bible, die, God, heaven, I've been a good person, Jesus Christ, Lamentations 3:25, missionary, phone rang again, saint, SONG: GIVE ME A HEART, telephone solicitor
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