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On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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You Can Know!

There are many things I do not know. I do not know what Washington will do tomorrow. I do not know what Wall Street will do this week. I do not know what world governments will do this year. Life is full of unknowns, and the most troubling are the ones that affect you personally.…

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Giving Tuesday

Across the U.S. the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has come to be known as "giving Tuesday," an opportunity to help the needy and invest in charitable...
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Our December 2018 Itinerary

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is over and we are about to enter the last week of November. The Lord has been gracious...
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Grateful People Are Always In The Minority

All month on Enjoying the Journey we have been studying the life of thankfulness. Around many tables today people will share a list of things...

My New Favorite Way To Say Thank You

Many years ago I learned how to say thank you in a variety of different languages. I am no linguist. The languages that I have...
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The Danger Of Shipwreck

As I ran along the coast in a Florida community some time ago I saw one of the most vivid reminders of the dangers of...
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5 Suggestions For Being A Better Witness During The Holidays

Over the next six weeks believers will have more opportunities to witness than perhaps at any other time of the year. Even secular people tend...
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Every Day A Gospel Day!

In the Old Testament the holy day was Saturday, the Sabbath. New Testament believers gather to celebrate the risen Christ on Sunday, the first day...
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Whose Side Are You On?

It is one thing to be a friend to sinners and quite another to be a friend to their sin. The Lord Jesus Christ was...
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ALL NATURAL???

In our day of cheap facades, strange additives, and generic substitutes it is appealing when anyone offers something that is completely natural. Entire brands are...
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Guest Post: “Reaching Children”

Twenty five years ago I shared a college dormitory with a friend who would become my brother-in-law. Jason Caldwell and his family have committed themselves...
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A Season Of Thanks

There are many commands given to God's people. Each of the Lord's commands are given for our good and His glory. This is certainly the...
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Seeing Through The Eyes Of The Blind

It has been my privilege to have several blind friends. As a college student I met a blind young man who had read several times...
All four of the evangelists had one message: the person and work of Jesus Christ. Each had their own style of writing and their own Spirit-inspired emphasis...

The Evangelists

Their names are some of the most famous in all of Christian history. Their writings comprise the first four books of our New Testament. Who...
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Tradition vs. Truth

There is a tremendous debate in Christian work over whether certain practices are rooted in tradition or truth. Such discussion is not new. In fact,...
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What Is Your Drug Of Choice?

An opioid epidemic is now sweeping our nation. Everywhere I travel I read the horrific stories of death and destruction being caused by illegal drugs....
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It’s Family!

Family was God's idea. It is the perfect expression of the Heavenly Father's heart. "God setteth the solitary in families" (Psalm 68:6). From the beginning...
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Our November Itinerary

Would you pray with us for a fresh move of the Holy Spirit in each one of these meetings? I know that apart from the...
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A Man Who Learned To Enjoy The Journey

They were called "the Big Red Machine" when I was a little boy. It was the days before the baseball strike and before Pete Rose...