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Bible Study on 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life-- 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify...
FINDING REST FOR OUR SOUL
The deepest and most permanent truth about our created humanity is our restlessness. (R.R. Reno, Genesis, p.63) There never seems to be an end to the things we have to do. We are always trying to achieve goals which, when reached, have to be reset higher. From...
A HURRICANE SURVIVAL KIT
In nearly thirty years of living in Florida I have experienced many hurricanes. As Hurricane Dorian threatens us I reflect on what I have written about them in the past. On the evening of September 5, 2004, my wife and I were watching the progress of Hurricane Frances...
THE IMAGE OF GOD
Why am I who I am? As I look in the mirror I see someone who physically resembles my father when he was my age. Growing up in the shadow of my father was a challenge. He was a local jock. A rugby football player of some note, he had a successful career in the 1930’s....
AN INVITATION TO A FALL BIBLE STUDY
I will be leading a study of the First Letter of John at the Church of Our Savior, 2092 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250, Thursdays at 11.00 a.m. September 12 – November 14. September 12 1. The Word of Life – 1 John 1:1-4 September 19 2. God is Light –...
SEEING THE BIG PICTURE OF LIFE
When my grandson and I were working on a jigsaw puzzle I discovered that he was more adept than I in finding the pieces we were looking for to complete a section. I was wishing that the pieces were larger. I could see the big picture but found it hard to see which...
LIFE: RESULT OF SPONTANEOUS CREATION OR DIVINE PURPOSE?
Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow in their book, The Grand Design, maintain that God is not required for the existence of the universe. Instead the laws of gravity and quantum theory allow universes to appear spontaneously from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the...
WHY I BELIEVE IN GOD
The first book in the Bible, Genesis, begins with these words: “In the beginning God…” Do you believe in God? Why? Or why not? Most people do believe in God. Or, at least, in one form or another. Atheists are in a minority in the world today and throughout history. I...
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR EXISTENCE?
One of the most frequent questions I get from strangers is, “Where are you from?” My accent betrays my origins. If we want to get to know people we inquire about their origins, where they were raised. We carry our origins throughout our lives. They form us, they...
WHY AM I?
When I first held my youngest grand-daughter, Erika, in my arms and looked at her, I asked, “Who are you? Where have you come from? What will your life be like?” Her perfectly formed face, eyes, nose, ears, fingers and toes fascinated me, as did my two daughters’ when...
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