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Finding Hope in Trials: The Power of ‘But God’
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.Genesis 50:20 Before I retired from the United States Air Force nine years ago, I had many big plans. For sixteen years I had been working towards a goal:…
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Manning Your Post: A Call to Spiritual Preparedness
Vigilance is crucial for Christians, warning against subtle temptations from the devil while protecting one’s faith and loved ones.
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Understanding the Biblical Perspective on the Heart
The heart, a wondrous yet deceitful organ, symbolizes our essence and guides our choices, often leading us astray. Trusting in it can devastate relationships and homes. Through Christ, however, we find hope and transformation, moving from spiritual death to life. Embrace this journey of faith and guard your heart diligently.
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Daily Writing Prompt
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Good question! I don’t normally answer these writings prompts, but thought I would take a shot at this one today. There are times I spend some considerable thought on the past. As well all know, we can’t change the past. What is…
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Why Works Cannot Save You: A Biblical Perspective
The content emphasizes that salvation is not earned through good deeds or religious efforts but is a divine gift from God, as stated in Ephesians 2:8-9. Despite our shortcomings and the desire for control over our fate, it is grace through faith in Christ that allows us a place in Heaven, highlighting human unworthiness and…
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Understanding the Bible: A New Year’s Reflection
As 2025 starts, many focus on improving their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, with a noticeable increase in Bible sales. People seek peace through Scripture amidst global uncertainties. The author reflects on personal goals, emphasizing the importance of reading the Bible, encouraging others to embrace this transformative experience.
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Understanding Spiritual Gifts in Ephesians 4
In Ephesians 4:7-16, Paul emphasizes that spiritual gifts are essential for the growth and unity of the Church, the body of Christ. Each believer is equipped with unique gifts to serve others, reinforcing the idea that communal support and leadership foster spiritual maturity, preventing stagnation. Unity arises from utilizing diverse gifts effectively.
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Theological Insights from the Book of Judges
The Book of Judges highlights Israel’s cyclical rebellion against God, characterized by a lack of leadership and chaos. Despite their repeated abandonment of the Lord and subsequent oppression, God demonstrated grace by raising up Judges to deliver them. This cycle of sin, judgment, and redemption illustrates God’s justice and faithfulness throughout Israel’s history.
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Comforting Others Without Mentioning God: A Christian’s Dilemma
The post raises a thought-provoking question about comforting others without mentioning God. As a Christian, I believe in sharing the hope and peace found in Jesus Christ. It’s natural to want others to experience that same joy. While some may find it offensive, I believe it’s important to share the good news with those who…
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Restoring Relationships: Lessons from Gardening and Faith
Our relationships, though flawed, can thrive with continuous care. Just like tending a garden, we must nurture and protect them. Like watering the seeds, relationships need ongoing attention to prevent stagnation. Setting boundaries is essential, guarding against outside forces. We must also prune out negativity before it takes root. With effort, relationships can flourish.
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The Truth About Following Christ: Promises vs. Reality
The content brings up an important discussion about the misconception of living a comfortable and prosperous life as a Christian. I challenges the common belief and back it up with relevant Bible verses.
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Unleashing Your Potential: Serving God’s Mission with Purpose and Dedication
This post portrays a strong message of motivation and encouragement to take action in serving and fulfilling a greater purpose. Using biblical references to support the message, this post delivers a powerful call to action and highlights the importance of active service in the Christian faith.
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When Christ “Calls”: The Cost of Discipleship
As a child, did you ever play the game, “Follow the Leader”? What about “Simon Says”? One of the benefits of these games that I think we all played, was that we had to pay attention to things happening in front and of us. If we didn’t pay attention, we would run the risk of…
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Obedience – Part II
Several days ago I wrote the first part of this in Obedience. Obedience is often a hard lesson for us to learn. We struggle with obedience as children, and unless we learn what it truly means to be obedient, that struggle carries forward into our adult lives. For those who are Christian and claim to…
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Reflection Question
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? This entry today will be relatively short. If I was to write an autobiography, my opening sentence would be this. It’s also the same sentence that is under my senior picture in my high school yearbook. “To God be the glory, great things He has done.” Little…
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Obedience
When most of us think of being obedient, we probably think of when we were a child and our parents and/or guardian told us to do something. Perhaps we think of being at school and a teacher tells us to do something. I was never really good at that and my parents, if they kept…
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Military Service-Connected Disabilities, Marriages, and Families
There are some military service-connected disabilities that are visible, such as amputations, burns, and physical scars, to those passing by. On the other hand, there are many service-connected disabilities resulting from military combat operations that are unseen and invisible to those the combat veteran comes in contact with on a daily basis. Only those who…
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God’s “Big Story”
The Metanarrative of Scripture The Greatest Humanitarian Mission Ever Carried Out. If one was to look at major humanitarian missions over the last several decades, they would read about missions such as Operation Tamadachi in Japan in 2011, the global response to aid Pakistan, the humanitarian response to Haiti in 2010, aid to Indonesia in…
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Empathy
Sympathy. We see it a lot on social media posts when someone is going through a difficulty in life. Scroll through the comments and you’ll read “Thoughts and prayers” repeatedly. I’ll admit that I also post these words, because sometimes words escape me and all I can let them know at the moment is that…
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Why Do I Read My Bible?
I read my Bible a lot. Normally, I try to go through the Bible, cover to cover, every ninety to one hundred and twenty days. There are a lot of benefits to reading large portions of Scripture at a time. I’m not studying verses when I do this; that’s for another time and separate reading.…
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The Humanity of Christ
No human being who has ever stepped foot on this earth has been so controversial as Jesus. Throughout history, men and women have sought to disprove His credibility, His deity, and His humanity. Why is the humanity of Jesus Christ so important? Jesus Christ, both fully God and fully human, is able to fully relate…
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The Deity of Christ in John’s Gospel
The Gospel of John is unique. Compared to the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke), ninety percent of what John wrote can only be found in his Gospel. The Gospel of John was written much later than the other three gospels (most scholars agree John wrote his gospel in AD 80’s). The overall message of…
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Random Act of Kindness – Danielle
Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. So, this is my first time writing in response to the daily prompts that are delivered every morning. I decided to write about a random act of kindness I showed someone. I’ve done many random acts of kindness over the years. One thing I…
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The True Vine
Each of us is known by different titles, some more than others. Throughout my sixteen years in the United States Air Force, I was called a lot of things; some of which are not appropriate to write in a college paper! Some of the titles were given to me by others, some were due to…
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Little Is Much
In the harvest field now ripenedThere’s a work for all to do;Hark! the voice of God is callingTo the harvest calling you.Little is much when God is in it,Labor not for wealth or fame;There’s a crown, and you can win it,If you go in Jesus’ name. Does the place you’re called to laborSeem too small…
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The Writing Continues
When I started writing this blog in 2022, it was just something simple. Just write my thoughts and maybe someone would be impacted. I didn’t write as much as I wanted to; going to school full-time, raising a family, and other priorities took precedence. When I picked it back up this year, I had a…
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Mercy: Walking Alongside Humanity Under the Shadow of the Cross
Mercy is Simple. Many Christians might think that showing mercy takes a lot of effort. In all reality, however, mercy is simple and can be shown through a simple gesture and even sometimes with very few words. Mercy can often be demonstrated by the willingness to walk alongside those who may not have a voice,…
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Are Christians Saved By Faith or By Works?
The letter to the Church in Rome and in Romans 3:21-4:25, along with James’ letter and James 2:14-26, are two of the most often confused and misinterpreted passages in Scripture. Reading Paul’s letter, we get the impression that someone is justified by faith apart from works of the law, and that Abraham was not justified…
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Daily Devotional – Waiting on God
I hope for Yahweh, my soul does hope,And for His word do I wait.My soul waits for the LordMore than the watchmen for the morning,The watchmen for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6 Throughout life, we will be brought to different points where we must ask and then wait. Despite what Garth Brooks may sing, there is…
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Daily Devotional – Be Authentic
Writing some research papers recently for college, I have been focusing a lot on the human aspect of Jesus Christ. I will refrain from citing all of the theological views regarding the personhood of Christ, and really just focus on one single verse. In fact, it would probably surprise you that one of the verses…
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Daily Devotional
I was reading last night about the story of Abraham and Isaac. It’s a story I’ve ready many times. I grew up in Sunday school hearing this story. I have probably read and heard the story of Abraham and Isaac a few hundred times over the years. For those who haven’t heard of it, let…
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There’s Nothing Wrong With Normal
I am thankful for a boring and uneventful day.
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Legacy
What do you want to leave behind as a legacy?
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Mercy in the Midst of Struggles
The truth is, we all face hardships of some kind, and you never know the struggles a person is going through. Behind every smile, there’s a story of a personal struggle. Adrienne C. Moore Many of you, without reading my previous posts, wouldn’t know I struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. It isn’t always a daily struggle,…
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The Most Important Question You Will Ever Ask Yourself.
I write this blog tonight humbled. Humbled that Christ has laid it upon my heart to write about something so incredibly important. Humbled that as I examine my own life, I can look back over the years and can relate to all the examples described in the video below. My heart’s desire is that you…
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There’s Something About Obedience
Obeying can be a difficult concept for us to grasp. My wife and I have three children. Our oldest is nineteen, and our youngest are twin brother and sister, who are coming up on two years old. When either my wife or I tell our youngest daughter “No,” she seems to get it. Her brother…
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Name Change
Some of you may have noticed that the name of this blog has changed. Since I began writing this blog a year or so ago, the name has always been “With Wings As Eagles.” This morning I decided to change that. I will explain why. One of my favorite passages from the Bible is from…
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A New Page on This Site!
For years I have been collecting inspirational, motivational, and quotes of the Christian faith. I began writing them in the back of my Bibles. It’s my hope that one day, whoever picks up one of the many Bibles I’ve written in, would not only read it but also read through the notes, the thoughts, and…
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Broken…to be Made Whole
Have you ever been broken? Perhaps you’re going through the process right now of being bent and broken, and you’re wondering if it ever gets better.
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Be Fed!
How important is it to read your Bible in the morning? Can you wait until the evening to do your daily reading or devotions? Does it really matter the time of day? I’ve always been taught, or at least thought, that it didn’t matter the time of day I spent time in the Word of…
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Contagious
“Few things are more infectious than a godly lifestyle. The people you rub shoulders with everyday need that kind of challenge. Not prudish. Not preachy. Just cracker jack clean living. Just honest to goodness, bone – deep, non-hypocritical integrity.” Charles Swindoll I first came across this quote a couple of years ago, but it popped…
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Love Your Neighbor
In keeping with what I said in A Bit of a Change in Course, I want to start writing shorter posts, but doing it daily. Today I want to focus on Mark 12:31. This isn’t a religious post by any means, but rather a reminder to all of us to treat people with respect and…
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The Other Side
One thing about social media is that you typically only see one side of a person; the side they want you to see. I’ve been guilty of it many times. But I want to take a few moments in this post tonight to reveal myself. To take off masks. There have been moments in my…
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What’s On My Mind
There’s a lot on my mind this evening. I’m sitting here and I’m reminded that life is so short. I think about the tragedies which have occurred over the last few weeks here in America. I’m thinking about the families that are at home hurting tonight, the empty beds and rooms that only a short…
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Remember Them…
Memorial Day, formerly Decoration Day, in the United States (last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. In 1868, John A. Logan, the commander in chief of the…
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Scary Questions / Part 1 of 3
One of the scariest questions we can ask ourselves is, “Where will I spend eternity when I die?” Can you really be certain? If so, how?
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Another School Shooting in America…
Please don’t read the title of this post and think I am making light of the incident which occurred in an elementary school today in Texas. It is horrific and difficult to fathom. As a father of one year old twins who will begin their educational journey in just four years, and also a father…
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Evil Intention & God’s Intervention
We have all had something bad happen to us. I was asked a question today. “Who could benefit from hearing your testimony and what God has done in your life?” Difficult question to answer in just a few sentences. My answer? “Anyone who is right on the brink of something life-changing and that could sway…
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How Strong Are Your Roots?
This post has been on my mind for several days now. As I discussed in my post last night which was titled, What Keeps Me Awake At Night…, I tend to post things that are weighing on my mind or I think could really encourage someone. The following verse is one I have been pondering…
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What Keeps Me Awake At Night…
What keeps you awake at night? For those who may have followed me for any lengthy period of time, and have read previous blogs that I tried to get started, you probably have noticed that I am much more active this time around. I’ve been posting a lot more, particularly late at night. There’s reasons…
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Lessons in a Swimming Pool
A swimming pool is undoubtedly a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to swimming with my family this summer in our pool. It’ll be the first year that our twin son and daughter are able to go in our pool. They just turned a year old and we didn’t want to expose their delicate skin…
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Thankful & Grateful: Lessons Learned Through a Pandemic.
I like to solicit ideas for posts from others. It gives me insight as to what is on the minds of others around me. While I have a list of ideas written in a notebook; various topics I want to tackle at some point, I am intrigued what others are thinking and what they may…
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When the Trials of Life Don’t Make Sense
Came across the following article in which the author talks about some of the benefits of persecution and trials. We will all face a certain level of persecution in our lifetime. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you have seen a tremendous amount of persecution unfold in the…
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Not a Fan of Jesus Christ
For the past several weeks, I’ve been going through a men’s discipleship program with another gentleman from my church. Part of the program is to watch a series of small videos titled, “Not a Fan.” Each week, the video series builds upon the previous episode. The question is asked in Week One, “Are you a…
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These Days Aren’t Gonna Last
There’s nothing like the first fire outdoors each year. It commemorates the end of a long and bitter cold winter, saying goodbye to the months of staying indoors, and welcoming the long awaited Spring and Summer season. It says hello to good music, s’mores, and great company gathered around a campfire. My family enjoyed our…
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Being Real
Writing something to an unknown audience can be difficult sometimes. Am I relevant, is it good enough, will I connect with the reader, or am I wasting their time and mine? These are questions I ask myself a lot.
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Christianity Isn’t Immunity
“God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them.” Max Lucado I read this quote the other day and it really made me think. There are a lot of Christians who think by being a Christian, they’re immune to heartache in life. Many…
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Following Jesus – Not a Buffet
I couldn’t think of a catchy title for this post. The only thing I can equate it to would be a meal at your local Golden Corral, before Covid shut them all down. At least I think they are all still closed because of Covid. The one near my house says “Reopening Soon!” on the…
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Don’t Give Up! – Lessons From the Valley
I got to thinking about this particular post a couple of days ago. It’s kind of a tough one to write because it involves some self-reflection, being vulnerable, and putting it all out there. It’s a post that I both really want to dive headfirst into, but also want to run as fast as I…
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Lukewarm
Who wants a nice warm glass of lemonade? What about lukewarm coffee? No one? That’s what I thought.
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I Won’t Back Down
They thought when they killed Him, it would be over. If only they could see 2000+ years later that they only fueled a fire!
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The Risen King
“But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did…
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Christ the Servant: The Upper Room
We are now one day into what Christians refer to as “Holy Week.” It begins with Palm Sunday and Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem; crowds gathering and laying palm branches and clothing down as Jesus rode into the city on a donkey. I briefly covered this in my post The Triumphant Entry. In my mind…
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Christ the King: The Triumphant Entry
Most Christians throughout the world will celebrate today as Palm Sunday. It is to celebrate when Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the people laid palm branches down on the road. Imagine if you will the excitement and energy that day. Imagine the children dancing and the people celebrating as they shouted,…
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“Never Again!”
“I’m never doing this again!” This was a line I remember saying many times when I was a teenager. Obviously, since I said it more than once, I wasn’t exactly a quick learner. Long before the days of GPS, Garmin watches, smartphones, and smartwatches, my Dad and I used to spend a lot of time…
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Introduction
Leave it better than you found it.
The Watchman
Discern. Declare. Defend.
“Then the lookout called, ‘O Lord, I stand continually by day on the watchtower, And I am stationed every night at my guard post.’”
Legacy Standard Bible (Three Sixteen Publishing, 2022)
Isaiah 21:8
Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com.”
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