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Christian, lover-of-knowledge, Texan, and other things.

Stupid Water Policy

Posted on 18 May 2012 by Richard

Where I live, and in most of North Texas, we are under the control of the North Texas Municipal Water District. Starting about a year ago, we’ve been under drought restrictions as far as the use of water goes. But … Continue reading →

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Busy time

Posted on 10 March 2012 by Richard

Finished up the taxes earlier in the week, using a program I like, called TaxACT.  It’s an entirely free program – even the electronic filing is free.  I usually tell 2 or 3 people about it; especially when I hear … Continue reading →

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Great Day!

Posted on 5 March 2012 by Richard

Just wanted to take a short moment to praise God for a great Lord’s day this day. The morning message was pretty awesome; about the need for patience (and I have a long way to go in this area). Then … Continue reading →

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Bless the food

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Richard

Was reading in Deut the other day, and ran across v10: When though hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD they God… (I added the emphasis on “then”) Just made me think about the practice of thanking … Continue reading →

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Filthy Rags

Posted on 13 February 2012 by Richard

I was listening to a message last night, and the preacher made a reference to Is 64:6 … all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;… This verse is frequently used (correctly) when talking with someone about his soul. It is … Continue reading →

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Taxing

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Richard

Was reading in the Bible about how God told the Israelites to raise funds (taxes).  When they took a census, there was a small fine for every person: the rich and poor paid an equal amount… wouldn’t THAT be a … Continue reading →

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Moses

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Richard

We’re so used to the story of Moses and the burning bush that we often don’t realize how unusual the situation is… consider a worker today who has a well-established career… he lives in a distant suburb.  One day, he’s … Continue reading →

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Joseph

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Richard

One of the frequent sayings in offices is “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know”… such a statement is often used to justify the fairly common situation: a highly talented individual often doesn’t move up and less talented … Continue reading →

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The Love of God

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Richard

Recently, my pastor made an comment after the service to the effect that we really don’t know how much God loves us, and I’ve been thinking about that. We know that God is love, and we know that He demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Christmas reflections

Posted on 24 December 2011 by Richard

Two years ago, believing ourselves to be obeying God, we left a church we’d served at for 20+ years to find a closer church.  It was no easy decision; we left with some tears and with much trepidation – were … Continue reading →

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