Longevity and Gratitude for Dad Meekins
A son eulogizes his father John R. Meekins on his 83rd birthday, praising kindness, faithfulness to God, family devotion, and a long life. He recalls shared memories, military service, and a joking note about stock splits, ending with heartfelt gratitude and birthday wishes.
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First Baptist Church
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Texas
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Exxon
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Tommy
Seize your season and start walking toward California
A motivational message urges action now and warns against procrastination. Pastor Hosea Lane of Harvest Time Deliverance Church emphasizes living one day at a time, investing in gifts, and trusting sowing and reaping scripture while avoiding comfort zones and delaying plans to serve others.
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California
Hosea Lane
Harvest Time Deliverance Church
California wildfires and the tongue a double tragedy
The piece links California wildfires and the danger of unchecked speech, urging prayer and divine wisdom. It argues that fires and tongues alike blaze beyond human control, and only God can restrain both through scriptural guidance and the Holy Spirit, citing James 3.17 NASB. Tim Edwards, pastor of First Baptist Church in Highlands, offers reflection.
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California
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Santa Ana
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Tim Edwards
First Baptist Church
Highlands
Put Your Hand in the Hand of Jesus for Rest
Rev Danny R. Biddy quotes Matthew 11 28 urging weary readers to come to Jesus for rest. The Old River Baptist pastor since 1977 shares a personal anecdote about shopping with his wife and a playful jab about choosing faith over merely observing.
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Galilee
Danny R. Biddy
Old River Baptist
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