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The Hebrew word, “Lemuel” means “devoted to God.” Lemuel Haynes took the meaning of his name as his personal calling and committed himself to God.
Haynes early life was anything but easy. …
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2/27/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today read Deuteronomy chapters 6-8.
Chapter 6, …
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2/20/22
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Several months ago my friend who helps edit my columns, sent me the link to an article Barton Goldsmith wrote for the Tribune News Service on November 21, 2021. The article discussed how we respond …
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2/20/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today we are in Deuteronomy 4-5. As you read these …
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2/13/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Welcome to Deuteronomy! This is the fifth book of Moses …
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2/6/22
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Occasionally I hear a story which makes me simultaneously smile and shudder. One I recently read in the Our Daily Bread devotional for January 19, 2022, did that. Writer Marvin Williams told how a …
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2/4/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today, read Numbers 31-33. In chapter 31, you find …
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1/30/22
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Occasionally I hear a story which makes me simultaneously smile and shudder. One I recently read in the Our Daily Bread devotional for January 19, 2022, did that. Writer Marvin Williams told how a …
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1/30/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today read Numbers 25-27. In these chapters we read of …
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1/23/22
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We live in a world which increasingly emphasizes our individuality. While personal rights are important, when taken to an extreme, they can be dangerous. For society to be well served, our focus on …
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1/23/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today, read Numbers 22-24. Balaam was apparently a …
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1/16/22
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Future President Ronald Reagan starred in the 1939 Warner Brother’s film, Code of the Secret Service. He played the role of tough Secret Service agent Brass Bancroft. I am being kind when I say the …
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1/16/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today, Read Numbers 19-21. In Chapter 20, once again, …
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1/9/22
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I consider Bob Johnston one of my mentors. In my early thirties, Bob had a little more experience but a lot more education. He frequently made time to encourage and challenge me. He regularly allowed …
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1/9/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today read Numbers 13-15. Finally, the Israelites get a …
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1/2/22
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Young people today often wear ripped and tattered jeans. To them the damaged jeans are not ruined— they have character. This fashion statement is part of a larger trend about which Amy Peterson …
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1/2/22
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today, read Numbers 16-18. Jealousy and pride ruled a …
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12/26/21
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Many of us have left a door open at some point in our childhood only to have our mothers ask, “Were you born in a barn?” Our moms asked this question to remind us that some doors are normally …
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12/26/21
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Are you reading the Bible through with me? Grab your pen and journal, and get ready to write your thoughts as you journey through the Bible.
Today read Numbers 10-12. This passage is where we see …
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12/19/21
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Some of you may have noticed my column did not appear in your newspaper in last week. While I was attending morning worship at my church on December 5, I was notified my younger brother, Jerry, had …
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12/19/21
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