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Father’s Day is a second-class holiday, and I don’t like it. Approximately thirty years ago, I wrote this in my local newspaper, The Amelia Bulletin-Monitor.
We do not fully appreciate the importance and power of prayer. Prayer should be as critical and functional as the steering wheel on your car. Yet, for most, prayer is more like a spare tire, seldom used until something goes flat.
After many years of Bible study and reading the Bible from cover to cover at least once each year, I’ve come to better appreciate how much the Bible can say to all of us. What I first thought were inaccuracies turned out to be misunderstandings on my part. Are there still parts of the Bible that I question? Sure! Any serious student would say that. But I found answers to convince me the Bible is Godly inspired, designed to guide our lives as we struggle with life issues.
After completing two tours in Vietnam, Uncle Bobby claimed three comforts, he would never live without again: air conditioning, hot showers, and toilet paper. Visit Bobby, you would be warmly welcomed but his house was always icy cold.
But our dreams do not have to die, even when reality seems to have the upper hand. Big dreams may be put aside temporarily or altered but giving them up was never God’s plan for us.
I understand that even the best athlete can only go so far on their own. Natural ability, the desire to win and dedication is not enough. Sooner or later, every athlete needs the aid of a knowledgeable and talented coach.
Most churches in America are declining but some are thriving. I visited four churches thriving in the midst of decline.
Richard Avery describes the church in a song: “I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we’re the church together!”
Something happened to those two disciples. Something happened to me and something happened and is still happening to so many others.