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BUILDING OUR LIVES ON THE SOLID ROCK

BUILDING OUR LIVES ON THE SOLID ROCK I was a builder for 40 years, which allowed me to be bi-vocational. I loved taking blueprints, following the prescribed plans, and bringing the architect’s vision into reality once the foundation was laid. One of the other things I loved was using the tools needed for the task. I am a bit of a “tool nerd.” A worm drive cut material to size; A framing gun joined the...

BRINGING TRUTH INTO FOCUS

BRINGING TRUTH INTO FOCUS Some people live surrounded by breathtaking mountains, wide oceans, or sunsets that stop visitors in their tracks. Yet when those same...

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TRUST?

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TRUST? All my life I have been taught to be strong, to be self-sufficient, to not need to rely...

TAKING THOUGHTS CAPTIVE

TAKING THOUGHTS CAPTIVE A few weeks ago, I was visiting family and friends in Oregon. I was debating whether I should stop in at the...

PERSPECTIVE IN PAIN

PERSPECTIVE IN PAIN How many times have you wondered, “Lord, why me?” Why do I have to suffer or go through whatever the difficulty might...

GOD OUR REFUGE

GOD OUR REFUGE What does a wise child do when there is a sudden storm? He doesn’t analyze the wind or measure the rain. He...

A DISTORTED VIEW

A DISTORTED VIEW Over the years, many of us come to realize that our eyesight is not what it once was. Words that were once...