Supporting and loving hands. Sometimes people become very aggressive when discussing the Bible and some insist that every written word must be taken "literally" exactly as it is written. When I read the bible, I see things that are certainly examples, not literal. Jesus often spoke in parables (not literal) but always contained a message. Many things in the Old Testament cannot be done in modern times. Sacrificing animals for instance would not be acceptable...
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What If You Died Every Day?
By Dennis Stanley
/ October 21, 2023
"I die daily." Reading that as a stand-alone phrase would make anyone wonder what in the world does that mean? How can someone die every day unless they are stuck in time like that movie "Groundhog Day" the one where Bill Murray must repeat the same day over and over again until he gets it right. Miss-Directed Anger But I know from my own experiences what this means. A few days ago marked five years...
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My Girl Magdalene
By Dennis Stanley
/ May 10, 2023
She came unexpectedly into my life. I was not ready to release my heart again, which is something held close and guarded as you would a small bird. Like most who have a few years of wear and tear on them, I have experienced a lot of heartbreaking loss and my heart finally shut down, no longer willing to open for any new relationships. For me, being raised not showing emotion or tears was a...
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“Liz-isms”
By Dennis Stanley
/ November 13, 2022
17-16 Years old So, Liz and I would be watching a movie together. The protagonist in the movie (a man) would stop at a disco on his way home from work. He would be just a dancing and drinking with other women and having a grand old time, a John Travolta wannabe. Forgetting how late it had become, he would call his wife and make up a really good lie as to why he was...
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Selfish
By Dennis Stanley
/ November 13, 2022
You know what? I'm selfish. I'm also self-centered and self-serving. I have written many blog posts proclaiming this or that about many faith-based subjects, but they were, in the end self-serving at the core. I wanted more attention. Yes, I would say all glory to God, and I was doing it all for Him, but "listen to this" who got upset when I didn't get many responses? me. My First Sunday School Class Ever I...
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There Is An Answer For Everything
By Dennis Stanley
/ June 22, 2022
Tired "I'm So Tired" The title of a song by The Beatles, "I'm So Tired" describes my current condition. Life sometimes has a way of stacking up on me. I try to stay busy and seldom have very much "downtime". And, honestly, downtime is too soft of a word; it's more like a crash. Maybe that's my problem, I need more downtime in order to avoid a crash? On the other hand, current events and...
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Loving The Ukrainian People
By Dennis Stanley
/ March 12, 2022
I Support Freedom I have fallen in love with the Ukrainian people. These beautiful people have tasted freedom and have committed to keeping their freedom until their last drop of blood. The Ukrainian people realize the same thing. If they lose they will forever live under the iron thumb of an angry Vladamir Putin. We have all gotten a good look at what that would look like. Mr. Putin will stop at nothing to destroy...
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A Very Personal Testimony (Part One)
By Dennis Stanley
/ February 13, 2022
Happy teen boy and girl standing together Friendship and love concept If you are a Christian, you have a "Testimony" You may not be a legendary orator, writer, or evangelist but every Christian has a testimony. Generally speaking, each personal testimony is different, but all have one thing in common: we have become "born again." We are no longer the same person. The Pastors Daughter This is my personal testimony: I was saved at the...
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I’m Too Busy And Other Great Excuses
By Dennis Stanley
/ February 10, 2022
Man bank fishing I'm too busy to go to church and it's my only day off. These were My go-to reasons for not attending church. Those were followed by: the church is full of hypocrites and I feel closer to God when I'm alone. I have heard some others that sounded pretty convincing such as My relationship with God is personal, it's my own business, and I don't need a building to define My faith....
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