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by: Gary L. Hutchens It has been said, “Like sand through an hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” Time waits for no one. The Rolling Stones put that truth to music in 1974. Second by second, minute by minute, time’s passing is inexorable, relentless. As each second ticks away, it is gone forever. It will never come our way again; we have it but once.
by: Gary L. Hutchens In a few days, multitudes of people in this country and around the world will supposedly celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Many will attend some kind of special church service in His honor. Others will simply feel special feelings about the Savior as they go about the day. Specific references to the birth of Christ will be uttered in prayers by some. A large number of people will party and get drunk!
by: Gary L. Hutchens A crisis is defined as a critical moment, a decisive point in time, a situation or period of time in which matters are difficult, uncertain, painful, potentially dangerous, even catastrophic. Frequently, a crisis calls for decisive action in order to avoid disaster. Everyone faces a crisis in life from time to time, some more compelling than others. One of the most profound of all crises is a crisis of faith, which can come in different forms.
By: Gary L. Hutchens Could you imagine trying to live without electricity? Probably, every one of us has had some experience with that prospect, on a limited basis. Storms of various types often down power lines or cause transformers to blow. Sometimes, heavy usage within an electrical grid will lead to a shut-down of the system within that grid. There have been a number of instances of loss of power over extensive areas of the country. While such scenarios cause problems, the resultant loss of power is usually fairly short-lived. Before long, the problem is corrected and power is restored.
By: Gary L. Hutchens Just a few days ago we celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday, in my mind one of the best holidays of all. People put aside their busy schedules. Families come together and eat and talk and enjoy each others company. Many prayers are said reflecting upon the many ways in which they have been blessed. It is a time that motivates people to think more, at least for a little while, about their spiritual lives.
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