On March 18, 2020, Kim and I arrived in the great state of Ohio to begin a new adventure. I guess you could say that the Sims family and COVID-19 came to Ohio about the same time. Or maybe the folks here think we brought it with us. Either way, we were following a wonderful…
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Loving Like Jesus Loves
In the previous post we looked at something that Jesus said to his disciples shortly before his arrest: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” (John 13:34) The new commandment wasn’t that his disciples should love, because…
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To live for God in a godless world, we must stand on our convictions, regardless of the cost, and let’s face it, the cost can be high. We’re going to have to exercise courage, and that courage can only come from God. If we’re going to live for God in a godless world, we’re going…
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If we’re going to live for God in a godless world, we’re going to need more power than we possess. In our strength, we’ll fail miserably. The pressures to conform and to avoid pain and difficulty will inevitably prove too great. Fortunately, we have a Father who has all the strength we will ever need….
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Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white…
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