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Mind Blown Away!

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It is a good Son-day, indeed A Shameless Plug for Our Nieces Mind Blown Away! It is not news to you that pastors will preach certain types of sermons during the holidays like Easter, Christmas, and New Years in particular.  In fact, if they stray from preaching according to the season, members may complain or new believers coming to church for the first few times may be confused.  There is no harm in covering other topics during the holidays, but there is no harm in getting what you are expecting.  When you go to Taco Bell at 11 AM and they are still serving breakfast, you buy the egg taco.  Hmmmm, filling maybe, but the real deal taco supreme would have been more satisfying.  My messages are not a complete exception to seasonal topics.  The post Easter messages really provide a unique aspect of Christ to believers with how He forgives, His mysteriousness, His command, What the Kingdom of Heaven requires of us.  A little known fact is that the early church celebrated the resurrection o
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POST #100 - DIVE IN!!!

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  It is a Good Son-Day Indeed When Waxing Poetically Goes Bad Post #100 - dIVE IN!!! Jo and I have been V-logging and messaging 100 times on this platform.  The intent for family and friends is to have fun, spread a little joy, inspire, and listen to some tunes.  We hope you are having fun with us. If you have not notice, the last few messages had a theme that centers on Christ underappreciated work on earth after His ressurection and before He ascended to Heaven.  In each of His appearances there is a little something to pick up. In John 21, appears before his inner circle disciple Peter.   Peter, also known as Simon, and nicknamed , Cephas (the Rock) by Christ was a man who saw most of Christ miracles first hand.  From all accounts from the Bible, he had a angry mouth and temperament that got him into trouble, and arguments.  He was implusive.  He would shoot or slice first and ask questions later.  Peter was quick to commit without fully understanding the meaning of Jesus' words
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As Seen by More Than 500

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It is a Good Son-Day Indeed The Jacksons' Minute   As Seen by More Than 500 I am getting into my time traveling machine.  Here are my travel coordinates: Year - a summer Sunday in 1972 Location - 916 - 31st Ave N, Minneapolis (inside Rehoboth Church of Jesus Christ)  Weather - 92 degrees and no A/C and no fans other than hand fans or the printed program. Setting: I am sitting in one of the middle pews behind my mother talking to my brother about how hot it is.  My grumbling prompts my mother to turn around and take a missed swing at me. She then gives us a  stern shush and a wait till I get you home stare.  We all know what that means.  Wisdom necessitated that we fully comply or we prematurely meet our maker. In those days, the typical liturgy was Sunday School from 10 - 11 AM and Sunday service from 11:30 until late Tuesday.  The testimony service alone took an hour.   During this portion of the service.  Sister Robinson typically would stand up and start her testimony with "
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What's It All About?

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It is a Good Son-Day Indeed MoonHead What's It All About? One of my "StrengthsFinders" strengths is kind of nerdy. It is "Learner", a person who has a great desire to learn and wants to continuously improve. Many of my "follows" on IG are DIYs or "learn how to do better"  sites.  I must follow at  least 20 sites on IPhone photography and videography alone. Even though I am not a hoof or feather carnivore, I love the art of smoking food even though I will not eat the meat I smoke (save seafood)).  I am dependent on my critics, BJ and Jo for critique of my work.  I have watched a million episodes of BBQ shows like BBQ Pitmasters, BBQ USA, BBQ Brawl, World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason to name a few. I love their success in the art.  What can I glean from them that will bring my smoking skillset from not palatable to open your own restaurant? Honestly, my first iterations of smoking food were awful.  Everything tasted either too smoky or like ham
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After Easter Glow - Everyday

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It is a Good Son-Day Indeed You Don't Know What I Got After Easter Glow - Everyday There is a strong assumption on my behalf that whoever is reading the good news sent weekly believes Christ was raised from the dead and conquered death.  With that logic, you believe He is living today.  If not, you would have told me to cease and desist a time long ago. I bring this up because the euphoria - not the HBO series - but the well-being and happiness that comes from holidays such as Christmas and more recently Easter does not need to take a pause until the next holiday. Christ makes an appearance in our lives routinely, but it may be a situation where His impact, miracle work, intervention, counsel, comfort, peace. . . etc may not be recognized, thus not celebrated even when it is very apparent both in the natural and spiritual realm.  Remember He is omnipresent, always there and . . .  doing something for you. Hebrews 7:24-25 Jesus lives forever, His priesthood (the mediator between us
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