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“Do You Love The Multitude?” (Mark 6:34)

Posted on 2012/03/12 by Shawn Thomas

Several years ago, there was a missionary mom who had told her child repeatedly that they were there in that foreign country to reach “the people God loves”.  But we can get so busy, that we forget what is really … Continue reading →

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“Morsels From Mark” (Mark 5-6)

Posted on 2012/03/05 by Shawn Thomas

     I have repeatedly said from this pulpit that each of us needs to read our Bible daily, just for our own personal spiritual edification – NOT to prepare a “Sunday School lesson” or church Bible study, or anything we intend to deliver to someone else.  We each … Continue reading →

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“Our Omnipresent God” (Psalm 139:7-10)

Posted on 2012/02/26 by Shawn Thomas

Years ago, a Christian preacher went to India, and there he saw Hindu worshipers tapping on trees and rocks and asking the gods they believed were present: “Are you there?  Are you there?”  The Scriptures tell us that we never … Continue reading →

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Day Trip To Natchitoches

Posted on 2011/12/28 by Shawn Thomas

 Our family has lived in Lake Charles for over 11 years now, but we had never spent much time in one of Louisiana’s premier destinations, the venerable Natchitoches, which lays claim to being the oldest city in the state.  Oh, … Continue reading →

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“De-Christmas-ing”

Posted on 2011/12/27 by Shawn Thomas

Today we are “De-Christmas-ing.” I got that word from a good friend of ours at church who put all their Christmas decorations away yesterday, and reported about it on Facebook. I decided that’s a pretty good term. I like Christmas … Continue reading →

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A very specific, personal decision …

Posted on 2011/12/16 by Shawn Thomas

Friday is our son Michael’s last day at school. Yeah, I know, it is the last day for a lot of kids – it’s Christmas break! But unlike a lot of other kids, when break is over, Michael is not … Continue reading →

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The Real Thing: Love Is Not Proud

Posted on 2011/10/23 by Shawn Thomas

I Corinthians 13:4b          Last year, in Santa Cruz, California, a family went on an outing together at a state park close nearby.  They made tacos, including mushrooms they had picked at the park – but unfortunately, the mushrooms were … Continue reading →

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“That’s it?!” (notes on the trip home)

Posted on 2011/10/02 by Shawn Thomas

We are on our way home from our Oklahoma weekend jaunt. The “main event” of the trip was last evening: the OU football game in Norman against Ball State. I hadn’t realized until recent years that I enjoy some of … Continue reading →

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Road Notes 9-29-11

Posted on 2011/09/29 by Shawn Thomas

(FYI I am going to begin this blog, post what I have of it, and then update and add to it for the next couple of hours — so if you are interested in following our progress you might check … Continue reading →

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“Our Great God”

Posted on 2011/09/28 by Shawn Thomas

Last Sunday the Lord used a special song – and a special minister — to pick me up at just the right moment, give me assurance, and prepare me to share His word.  When I arrived at church that day … Continue reading →

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