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Tag Archives: Faith
College Student with an Attitude
While on the college campus with our Bible table, a student stopped to look over our books. I asked her if she’d like a free Bible and she gruffly replied, “NO!” Uh Oh! The girl has an attitude! I stepped … Continue reading
I Can’t Forgive My Parents!
I was visiting with a sick, elderly friend. I never knew her to be a follower of Jesus, yet she expected to go to heaven someday. She told me the two people she did not look forward to seeing in … Continue reading
A Man Sitting on the Sand
I was walking on the beach and met a man sitting on the sand with his baby. Juan was waiting for his wife and kids while they played in the surf. I admired his baby and then visited with him … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH
Tagged Beach, Bible study, church, Evangelism, Faith, God, hypocrite, prayer, SONG -Invite a Friend, Would You Like To Know God Personally?
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A Friend Becomes an Alcoholic
I watched my friend Lesley slowly become an alcoholic. Years passed, and her life and her abilities declined. I remember asking, “Lesley, do you ever think about spiritual things?” I was impressed with her knowledge of God and the Bible. She … Continue reading
Enemies in County Jail
Here’s a precious memory from my years doing jail ministry: One night I was doing a Bible study with two men in county jail who were enemies.They were in the medical unit, as one had a broken leg and the … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY
Tagged Bible study, Faith, forgive you, God, Hey Bro'! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, jail, Lord, Matthew 6:15, medical unit, Pray, prayer, prison, saved, SONG: MARTHA
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Big Brian—The Gentle Giant
Brian was big—yet I knew he was gentle. At 17, he began sharing his new faith with the other incarcerated teens. Sometimes because of his size, the younger ones felt compelled to agree with him. One night he was waiting … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY
Tagged Bible, Christ, Faith, forgive, heaven, incarcerated teens, peace, Pray, sin, SONG: These Inward Trials
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Aaron is Dying? Lord, He Doesn’t Know You!
Aaron is dying? Our dear friend and neighbor suddenly discovered he had terminal cancer. We were heartbroken. Aaron was not religious, but neither were we. Yes, I had recently come to know Jesus as my Lord. Yes, I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, HERE & THERE, ILLNESS or HOSPITAL, PEOPLE
Tagged Bible, comatose, died, Faith, Faithfulness, forgive, heaven, Hospital, only Jesus can save, semi-comatose, SONG: One Business in Life, terminal cancer
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Teen Atheist
Most incarcerated minors who choose to attend Bible study are searching for God. They recognize they need help and want to turn their lives around. But not all. Jose came to Bible study and boldly stated, “My religion is Atheism. I … Continue reading
Grandma’s Talking to Someone! We Need to Pray!
The best part about traveling is meeting the people. We were blessed with a cruise to the Caribbean. Whenever we went ashore I brought my tracts with me. I began engaging people in the shops and on the streets by … Continue reading
Posted in HERE & THERE, Other Religions, PEOPLE, RAISING KIDS, TRAVELING
Tagged Anglican, Bible, Caribbean, Catholic, Christian, churches, Faith, heaven, hell, Jesus, Love, Methodist, Pray, saved, Song: Into the Light, St. Kitts, Would You Like To Know God Personally?
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Charlie’s Ants
Thomas was 15-years-old and incarcerated for the fourth time. This was his first time in my Bible study and he asked deep and thoughtful questions. When I finished the lesson he said he wanted to turn his life around and … Continue reading
Posted in JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY, PEOPLE, RAISING KIDS
Tagged Bible study, Charlie's Ants, Faith, God's love, Holy Spirit, incarcerated teens, jail, Jesus, saved, sin, SONG: 7 TIMES A DAY
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