Oct
31
Chap’s Story
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on the human tradition and the basic principles of this world, rather than Christ. — Colossians 2:8 Good Day Shipmates! I’ve been married longer than many have been alive [...]
Oct
27
Reunion
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Finally brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence, or anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. — Philippians 4:8 Reunions need to begin the moment [...]
Oct
24
Saying the Lord’s Prayer by Heart
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. — James 5:16b During childhood many of us were taught the Lord’s Prayer. We can recite it “from memory” and it doesn’t mean a thing, if we’re not careful. Whether we call it the “Lord’s [...]
Oct
20
Shine the Light
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his [...]
Oct
17
The Gaping Hole in the Door
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on [...]
Oct
13
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. . . . . . and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. — Psalm 23:6 It was the very last word that my Mother said—“forever.” Every night after her stroke my husband and I would recite with her, as best she [...]
Oct
10
Words Aptly Spoken
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: There are fifty-two good quotes here about married life. That’s one for every week of the year. Enjoy! “Haven’t you read,” (Jesus) replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave [...]
Oct
6
Danger—Infatuation!
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” — 2 Timothy 2:22 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Put away [...]
Oct
3
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts . . .
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. —Colossians 3:13 “If I’ve done something wrong, I’m sorry.” “. . . . and I’ll try not to do it again, but I can’t guarantee [...]