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Hello, Dear Readers.....a final thought on the events - as I know them - leading up to my becoming a born-again Christian; THEN it's "on to other things of God!"After returning from my service in Vietnam, and enrolling into Indiana University (at South Bend); I was working part-time, in a jewelry store, downtown, next to the State Theatre. Young, virile and proud (actually "cocky!"), I was

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Good evening, Dear Readers!The Holidays are over, and I realize what an absolute Blessing it was to have been able to spend them with family! What a gift!I seem to have started somewhat of a "theme" with my posts, lately; that of recalling some of the steps that I'm aware of, in my journey of giving my life to God - telling Him that I believe He is who He says that He is, and then asking Him to

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Good evening, Dear Readers!When I think back to the various events that I remember, concerning my "journey towards God" - my conversion - my mind goes back to one Fall night in DaNang Airbase, 1972.I was in my tiny room in the barracks, with my dog, Garfunkel - seems like 90% of the Vietnamese dogs were yellow, with a curly tail - dictating a cassette tape to loved ones back home. All of a

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I remember when God was beginning to "tug at my heart strings"......getting me closer to the realization that "He" - something greater than I - was there, and maybe worthy of my attention!It was the late 70's, and Billy Graham was slated to be speaking in (The Lions) Silverdome. My Aunt, from Indiana, who'd sent me all of those Hal Lindsay Books, in Vietnam.....hoping that I'd get saved, still

Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11235163496022648715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383352345669235661.post-26501718923101948902007-12-29T21:55:00.000-05:002007-12-29T22:56:17.149-05:00

Good evening, Dear Readers!It's unbelievable how wonderfully God can manage the circumstances of our lives, and sometimes we don't even realize it until after those circumstances have transpired!I grew up with a mother that loved me very much, and a step father that, if he did, sure didn't show it well! In fact, when I started the sixth grade, he dramatically began demonstrating just "How Well,

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Hi, Dear Readers!It was such a joy, on Christmas night, to be driving around and see nearly ALL businesses "closed!"For at least one day, reverence for our Lord - or at least respect for our nation's Christian heritage - seemed more important than the ever-present race for the "almighty buck!"For whatever reason, the stillness and peace seemed to be prevalent that night! It almost seemed that

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Good evening, Dear Readers!Forgot to mention, anytime you have a Prayer Request, feel free to leave it as a "Comment" appended to either my latest Blog Entry, or send me an e-mail........ your choice, entirely!As you see your prayers being answered, in addition of giving thanks to God (of course); please also consider letting me know, via e-mail.Every week or so, I'll post your prayer requests (

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Balancing our human nature with God's Holy spirit within us, isn't easy! As St. Paul said, "For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do!" (Romans 7:15)Even being "born anew," our lives are a constant struggle between the selfish, vain actions that our "old nature" would so readily have us do; and the pure, good actions that God's Word, and his Holy Spirit within us,

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Hi, Dear Brothers and Sisters-in-Christ (and other interested readers!)Thought I'd take a moment to explain the significance of the picture at the top of my Blog, as well as the one at the bottom.The top picture, as you see, is God's glorious sunset, with a single tree, highlighted against His glorious light. That solitary tree represents you and me, Dear reader; bathed in His light and in His

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Hello, Dear Readers.A quick one, tonight, about what it means to be Born-again.Another way of phrasing what occurs when you:a. Let God know that you believe in Himandb. Ask Him to come into your life (now)is that something, right then, is "newly born" - or newly comes into being - within you. Some thing that wasn't within you before - God - now is within you. You're no longer the same as you were

Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11235163496022648715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383352345669235661.post-40998644976526506792007-12-03T19:48:00.000-05:002007-12-04T10:17:59.683-05:00

Before I became a Christian ,I used to get a few goose bumps every time I heard Bobby Hatfield, of the Righteous Brothers, sing "Unchained Melody." I appreciated and enjoyed what I felt was good music (I also liked Johnny Mathis!)I'll never forget standing in my In-law's backyard, listening to a Christian radio station's music, a week after asking God into my life. Every single piece of music

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I sincerely believe that God is the creator and controller of our time and space. He "spoke" creation into existence, so how easy it is for Him to control ALL circumstances of our portion of His existence! These "controlling instances" we often call "Answered Prayer;" especially when they come after one of our requests for help, to Him, concerning some needful aspect of our lives.As a young

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Hi again, folks!To me, being a Christian means more than simply admiring the historical Jesus; or even more than believing that He is who the Bible says He is.......God the Son, who resides with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. Being a Christian is more than trying to live the way Jesus said to live. Now please don't misunderstand me. All of these are good things and should be resident in

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Hi, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, as well as you who are simply interested in just what it means to be a Christian!My name is Dave and about 30 years ago, in a time of turmoil, I read "Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28).........I did, and then He did too, just as He (Jesus) said that He would!My intent is to inform you and to

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