Archive for May 1999
Well-Adjusted Flesh
“Well-Adjusted Flesh” Not all believers who become convicted of their “self- life” are disillusioned from “maladjusted flesh”; some must deal with “well-adjusted flesh.” In other words, some disciples surrender to Christ as their life (Gal. 2:20) following years of being “down and out”; others surrender after being “up and out.” But whether it is “negative”…
Read MoreMaladjusted Flesh
When I stroll down memory lane I am very blessed by my heritage of loving and supportive parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Humanly speaking, my life has been derived from them and they have left contributions and influences that have had a part in shaping my personality. Some of these relatives, who have been promoted…
Read MoreBearing the Cross
The story is told of a child in a church service who was intrigued by the hymn, “Gladly, the Cross I’d Bear”. Some time following church, the little one told his mother that he really liked the song they sang about the bear. “What song did we sing about a BEAR?” she asked. The child…
Read MoreThe Stinkin’ Visitor
It was 5 AM on a Friday morning when, out of a sound sleep, I got punched in the nose–not from a fist, but from a powerful odor. It was the unmistakable smell of a skunk, and it was coming from inside the house! I got up to investigate and found our dog, Honey, sitting…
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