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The Bright Spot 9-2-08

Recently I rode in a 100-mile bicycle race in Wichita Falls, Texas. I was doing my best to “Fly like the wind!” (as my loving wife encouraged me to do) while also trying to ride a straight line AND not run into the guy riding in front of me. During the 100 grueling miles, I kept reading something over and over again that got me to thinking.

The Bright Spot 8-26-08

I’ve been thinking a lot lately on the theme of making preparations. Preparations for what? Oh, this and that. But mostly for the Lord Jesus’ return. I believe His coming back is imminent. Do you? No, I’m not planning to put on a “sandwich board”

The Bright Spot 8-19-08

“Words create reality.” These might not be the exact words Charles Wright used last Thursday but that’s how I remembered them and wrote them down. The fact is, words are very, very powerful and they take on a life of their own. Words which

The Bright Spot 8-12-08

Done any “faith stretching” lately? You know, that stuff which helps you grow spiritually, and usually takes a good dose of courage and obedience. That “faith stretching” and “drawing closer to Jesus” stuff that’s not easy, but the right thing to do.

The Bright Spot 8-5-08

Dear Hope Community Church Family, Recently it has come to me that there are two key things which shape our lives in the most powerful ways: 1) Love. The love we have been given and received. 2) Scars. The pain we have endured. As I mentioned in this past weekend’s teaching, 8-5-08.pdf

Bright Spot Newsletter 7-29

From last week’s letter I have one more point I somehow forgot. (I’m getting older you know!) Fifth… the best is when it’s over. Whenever you workout really hard the best part is when you’re finished, can relax, and feel good about your

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