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The second session covered, “Theological Foundations for Religious Liberty.” Some take aways. Align with Truth and live it out in your life. Live it out sincerely. Temporary authority/Eternal authority. “Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher,Continue reading “Chaplains Conference day 2…”

“Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”‭‭I Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Then Paul stood in the midstContinue reading “Chaplain Conference Day 1…”

“So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭46‬-‭47‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Every morning and all hoursContinue reading “Chaplains Conference…”

This was just too funny/true to not share. I really couldn’t find an appropriate photo… A couple years into my medical residency, the stress of 105 hour work weeks, hospital food and too many carbohydrates caught up with me. . .  One memorable afternoon, I found myself calling my gastroenterologist because of blood exiting fromContinue reading “Too True…”

A parable with three men and three philosophies. “Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him,Continue reading “Three…”

Psalm 55 are words we can learn from and a promise we can claim. David cries out to God, all seems lost to him. He is in anguish and is paralyzed by fear. Verse 1. “Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.“ No one is immune to trouble.Continue reading “A Promise to God’s children…”

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18. The cross of Jesus Christ. What do you think about the cross? Three words in this verse- “Message”- in the Greek means word. The word ofContinue reading “The Cross???…”

Manching is a German town in the Bavarian region.  In 1999, while excavating at a site near the town, archaeologists made an unusual discovery.  U-shaped Celtic coins, dating back to the third century BC, were uncovered.  The museum in Manching placed 450 of the gold coins on display.  On November 22, 2022 the museum wasContinue reading “Doctor Tom…”

The Bible is a love letter from God to us… The Bible is a letter God has sent to us; prayer is a letter we send to him. Matthew Henry