Current Events
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To cease striving in order to focus on who God is is a vital step in living a life that is right-side-up. It means, basically, “Let go and let God.” Ever heard that? I used to think simple phrases like that one were fairly flippant but now I see that what Psalm 46 is saying…
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Sometimes I forget where I am. Does that ever happen to you? No, its not early-onset dementia that has caused by memory lapse, but more a lack of being settled. You see, in the past 13 months I have moved four times… to three states… while living in four different dwellings, spending multiple nights in…
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Obligation. That word has taken up a negative context in our present society, hasn’t it? We are obligated to pay our bills and our taxes. If we have a job, we’re obligated to show up for certain hours and perform certain duties. Obligation… who wants it? I do. And you who are called by Christ’s…
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Sing us a song, you’re the piano man Sing us a song tonight Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody And you’ve got us feelin’ alright “The Piano Man,” lyric by Billy Joel, 1973 On Saturday evening Shannon and I attended a unique night of music and elegance at the Monroe Symphony Orchestra.
J.C. Newton 