Kingdom Hearts

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What heavenly music steals over the sea!
Entrancing the senses like sweet melody!
‘Tis the voice of the angels born soft on the air
For me they are singing; their welcome I hear
On the banks of old Jordan, here gazing I stand
And earnestly longing, I stretch forth my hand
Send a convoy of angels, dear Jesus I pray!
Let me [...]

I am so glad that being a Christian and having confidence in God’s presence in my life can make life easier. Especially with a week like this one.
As most of you know at this point, this has been that proverbial “week from hell” for the Brownings. Last week the boys went up to East Texas [...]

This is a question that Jack Cottrell raises in his Romans Commentary and I think he does an excellent job in addressing it. I will do my best to convey to you his thoughts on the matter.
Let’s first look at what the Bible says in portions of Romans 2:
“He will render to each one according [...]

*I apologize to those following my study on Romans for the lengthy time period between chapter 1 posts and chapter 2. I have a lot going on. I will try and do better.
As chapter 1 of Romans closes, Paul is discussing the sinfulness of man. He makes the case that the Gentiles are without excuse [...]

Preparing for the future has become a way of life for us in so many ways. I am not sure how we would survive without planning at least somewhat. We plan for our retirement and our children’s college, among other things by saving money. We plan for our future in the “working” world by going [...]

I just wanted to express my gratitude for the many men and women who have sacrificed their lives on our behalf and in defense of our great country. May this be a day of thanksgiving and reflection. And to all of our living vets as well as those currently serving in the armed forces, “thank [...]

I have never looked at this song the same since October 2, 2002, the day Aaron was born. Obviously it was an exciting time for us as our first child was born. But it was a rough journey as he was forced to come 5 1/2 weeks early due to Cody’s pregnancy induced high blood [...]

According to a poll that came out about 4 years ago (I wish I still had the source—sorry), here are the top 10 complaints by women regarding their husbands:

Often selfish and inconsiderate
Unsuccessful in business–not bringing in enough money
Not always honest
Complains too much (focuses more on what is negative)
Only showing affection/romance when he wants sex
Lack of [...]

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
–John Fitzgerald Kennedy (35th U.S. President)

“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.”
–Lionel Hampton

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and [...]

I have gotten to a point where I do not like arguing about “issues,” like I once did. For the most part, I think they are often counter-productive (Titus 3:9). So I don’t mind admitting that I avoid them when I can. However, because our young people often ask questions that are so pertinent to [...]