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Snakes: Relying on God

A few years ago, I discovered a large black snake in our dog pen and reluctantly killed it because it was too close to our ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, February 7, 2019 9:39 am

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God’s cure for anxiety

One day, I was hit with difficulties that left me feeling anxious and concerned. That night, unable to sleep, I started praying and searching through ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:33 am

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Kicking cats

The steering wheel was never gripped tighter as Jim drove to work Monday morning. Jim, the owner of a local automobile dealership was angry — ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 24, 2019 7:34 am

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Knocked down? Getting up!

“We need three strong volunteers,” I said to the congregation for our Sunday children’s message. Hesitantly, (I have a reputation for embarrassing folks.) three men ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:04 am

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Talk about me

My wife and I were celebrating the first day of the new year eating breakfast in the local Cracker Barrel. The country music in the ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:41 am

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The gold standard

Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) is well-known as the coach of Duke Basketball: Winner of several national championships and selected for more NCAA tournaments than I ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:21 am

SOWING SEEDS

Businessman meets Jesus

I run a good business, a cozy bed-and-breakfast in Bethlehem. I pay my taxes. I don’t cheat anyone. I have nothing to be ashamed of. ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Saturday, December 29, 2018 7:07 am

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Christmas attack

It was a cold, December night as Judy finished working the late shift. Although warned not to walk through the parking lot alone, she was ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:21 am

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Christmas tacky lights

For me, Christmas used to start with lights — lots of lights. What can I say? I grew up in Virginia Beach, home of the ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, December 13, 2018 7:55 am

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Ten Books for Christmas: Part 2

Here are the second five books of “Ten Books for Christmas.” I read a lot and love to recommend books to others. So, why not ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, December 6, 2018 10:35 am

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Ten books for Christmas

“Ten Books for Christmas” has become an annual tradition. I read a lot and love to recommend books to others. So, why not share? Here ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 29, 2018 7:34 am

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Going deeper on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that hasn’t been overly commercialized yet, unless you count grocery stores. We eat. We visit family. We eat ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 8:56 am

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Elections, church, Holy Communion

As a teenager, Author Annie Dillard questioned the values and faith of her parents. Like most young people Annie wasn’t eager to spend Sunday mornings ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 15, 2018 8:01 am

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Wanted, needed: peacemakers

Our nation is experiencing more turmoil now than anytime I can remember since the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal but the last few weeks ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:04 am

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If you could live your life over again

This question was asked in a survey of people aged 90 or more. “If you could live your life over again, what would you do ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, November 1, 2018 7:53 am

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Halloween

I grew up loving Halloween: the candy, scary costumes, more candy, horror movies, jumping out of the bushes screaming, “Boo!” Did I mention the candy? ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:19 pm

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Pray to the Holy Spirit

Christians frequently talk about God and Jesus Christ but not the Holy Spirit. Why? This should be a critical facet of our belief. If faith ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, October 18, 2018 8:07 am

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After Florence: Conclusion

“When the river peaked at 3 feet above major flood levels, the mayor, who had not left his house, sat stranded on his front porch ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 5:17 pm

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After Florence

The wind was bad, but the water was worse. In a television interview, the police chief in Wilmington, North Carolina feared this would be a ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, September 27, 2018 7:10 am

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Florence

Confession: Hurricanes scare me. As I write this, Hurricane Florence is due soon. Where I live should only receive parts of this major storm, but ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, September 20, 2018 8:24 am

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Feeling anxious? God’s relief

One day, I was hit with a few difficulties that left me feeling anxious and concerned. That night, unable to sleep, I started praying and ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, September 13, 2018 10:14 am

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Memories: Be a good one

A picture of an older woman in a rocking chair holding a child. The caption reads: “One day you’ll be just a memory for some ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, September 6, 2018 7:39 am

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Something on the road

I saw what I saw, and I can’t forget it I heard what I heard, and I can’t go back I know what I know, ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 30, 2018 6:39 am

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Praying for … me?

Dear God: Please, Teach me. Keep me. Hold me. Help me. I want to be better than I was yesterday. Amen. — From Christian Today ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 23, 2018 8:27 am

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Church stories

Often the church is referred to as light. Like a moth, I am drawn to the light. Sometimes I fly close to the light and ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 16, 2018 7:03 am

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Remembering Charlottesville and ‘42’

The film “42” is about Jackie Robinson, one of the first African-American Major-League Baseball players. In one scene, the opposing coach was taunting Jackie as ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 9, 2018 8:35 am

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Churches: Letters & testimonies

“My church is my loving family. We searched for years and God blessed us. An ad about the choir brought us here, a nice couple ... Read more

by Larry Davies, Thursday, August 2, 2018 7:30 am

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