Tag: heaven
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Joanie
Thought I’d write a little about my sister in law, my brother’s wife. Joanie Grace. She is quite a gal. I say “is” because, though her body isn’t around anymore, Joanie is very much alive. In Heaven. And we who are still living on this earth miss her a lot; those of us who really…
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How do you say goodbye?
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 3:2 ESV) Ever since the fall of Adam, mankind has had to face the mystery and heartache of physical death. A loved one, a coworker, an acquaintance, a…
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Camping is nice, but it’s not like home.
Camping is nice, but it’s never like home. Growing up, I didn’t go camping much, maybe once or twice. Oh sure, us kids played tent in the dining room a few times; draping an old sheet over the table. I camped a couple of nights in Rocky Mountain National Park, up around Manitou Lake, when…
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Scared Out Of Hell
I remember the time, way back in 1975, that my soul cried out to God. A God I didn’t know, wasn’t sure if I wanted to know Him, and didn’t pay much attention to what people were telling me about Him. You know, all the “God loves you” jargon. No, I didn’t cry out…
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That First Morning
I’m gonna miss my friend Ross. I’m going to think about him every time I see a garbage truck, or someone playing a guitar left handed, or pull in my fishing line with a big, ol’ catfish hooked on the end. I’m going to miss his exuberance for Jesus, and his love for kids. He…
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The Gambler
He calmly walked into the room; just a slight hint of swagger recognizable. Dressed in casual fit jeans, scuffed Tony Lama’s, and a denim shirt one size larger than needed, he was dressed for the role right down to his dark shades and Chicago Bears ball cap. Gambler. The game didn’t matter; not as long…
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Growing Old Stinks
Growing old stinks. Some folks will tell you it beats the alternative. But does it? Why do I think growing old stinks? Not because of the extra aches and pains. It’s not because I’m losing my hair, or gaining an extra pound or three around the middle. It stinks when loved ones die, whether they’re…
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Heaven is the WORST PLACE to be…
Here are 40 reasons why you may not be comfortable in Heaven. It is the worst place to be if… …you’re an atheist. …you’re selfish. …you don’t like to talk about religious things. …you can’t stand to be around Christians. …you’d prefer to live forever in total, absolute darkness. …you’re really into grinding and gnashing…
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What Do You Believe About Jesus?
Have you ever heard of Jesus? Who do people say that he is? Or was? What have you heard? Some have called him Elijah; others, John the Baptist. What do you say? I’ve heard some people refer to him as Lucifer’s brother. Yes, and there are those who believe we evolved from monkeys. One of…
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Hell, NO!
“That movie scared the hell out of me!” Oh? “I had a hell of a good time…” Really? “Hell no, I won’t go!” Is that so. It appears to me, though I could be wrong, that the people who talk about hell the most are the folks who don’t believe in it. They tell someone…
Jan Grace 