“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,” (Hebrews 10:24, ESV) We recently replaced the backsplash above the stove. Upon viewing our handiwork, it reminded me (Bruce) of a favorite verse: “Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,…
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“But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.” (1 Timothy 6:8, ESV) It is snowing rather hard outside our home as I (Bruce) write this! And, we’re in central Texas! This is not supposed to happen! We intentionally bought a home on wheels so we could “follow the sun,” or…
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“My portion is the Lord,” I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:24, NET) At first glance one might wonder what does our trailer roof, with all its repair patches (white), have to do with our verse? Perhaps nothing directly. However, it helped me (Bruce) identify a significant…
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“He is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom fixed the world in place, by his understanding he spread out the heavens. When his voice thunders, the waters in the heavens roar. He makes the clouds rise from the far-off horizons. He makes the lightning…
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“The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. … night after night it reveals his greatness.” (Psalm 19:1–2, NET) We headed down to the lake to see the Christmas Star Monday evening. Yes, we did see it, but we also saw God’s handiwork in the sky as an added blessing. It…
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“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30, ESV) Down by the lake there are three crosses. There are also a couple of benches at the foot of these crosses. These benches are situated such that one can sit…
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“Then the Lord said to me, “Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind.” (Jeremiah 14:14, NET) I (Bruce) am part…
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The Apostle Paul writes in Galatians that love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are produced by the Holy Spirit working in the Christian (Gal 5:22-23). Yet, in Colossians, he admonishes the believer to put on kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Col 3:12). In other words, we need to work at it! …
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As part of the SOWER ministry, we work four days/ week, and six hours/ day (usually for the men). A project month is four weeks long, three weeks of work and one week off. The fourth week is used for rest (as we are doing this time) or travel to the next project, or a…
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“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31, NET) As I (Bruce) was trying to paint the trim on Lake Lavon Camp’s original building, it struck me: “I never thought that at 67 years of age I would be painting houses and doing…
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