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Monday, January 22, 2024
January 22nd, 2024
            We have an assortment of ways and tricks to improve our memory.  One common way to aid memory is making notes—especially Post-It-Notes.  Another way is putting something important on the r...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
January 18th, 2024
         Satan has been around for a long time.  He was in the Garden of Eden to tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil—a direct act of defiance against G...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, January 15, 2024
January 15th, 2024
            Anxiety can be a challenge for some people.  Maybe you are one such person.  Those who battle with anxiety generally know when the level is rising and equally know the things that can trig...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
January 11th, 2024
          There are some traditions that suggest Peter died as a martyr—crucified upside down on a cross.  His death was reportedly ordered by the Roman Emperor Nero.  And traditions suggest that his ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, January 8, 2024
January 8th, 2024
            Most people probably prefer to think of themselves as “good.”  We like to see ourselves as basically good people—folks who would do whatever we could to help others and to live in neighbor...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
January 3rd, 2024
         We often do not enjoy thinking about trials or battles.  We certainly prefer not to begin a new year thinking about such things.  We would prefer to entertain thoughts of adventures, plans, f...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
December 20th, 2023
            The word “light” probably brings some words and images to mind.  You might think about the light that allows you to read these words.  You might think about the sun, headlamps on a car, a ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, December 18, 2023
December 18th, 2023
            We find ourselves a week from Christmas...only seven days till we celebrate the greatest birthday ever!  Christ does not need gifts like we might exchange with friends and family at birthd...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
December 13th, 2023
          We all enjoy good news.  We would much prefer good news to bad news.  Good news is fun to share.  Sharing the good news or blessings of others is a wonderful show of friendship and fellowshi...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, December 11, 2023
December 11th, 2023
         Luke 2 is the place where we turn to read the Christmas story.  Luke, a physician by training and trade, wrote the beautifully moving and poetic account of Jesus’ amazing and miraculous birth...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
December 7th, 2023
         One important question that we often entertain is this—how can my life count for God’s glory and service?  It is a crucial question.  Maybe you have asked or wondered about this too.  Peter g...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, December 4, 2023
December 4th, 2023
            The word “witness” conveys a certain credibility and sincerity.  Those who claim to be followers of Christ are called to be witnesses—to give credible and sincere testimony about Christ, s...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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