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2021 What’s Next?

January 1, 2023 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

2021 What’s Next? Happy New Year! What a year it was due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which caused a worldwide pandemic. A lot of fatigue, uncertainty, political divide, social unrest, and discouragement carry over in 2021. How do you plan and set goals amid the carryover of this nasty virus? Lord, please remove the fear… Read More »

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The Cries of Afghanistan

August 18, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Peace is not so much a political mandate as it is a shared state of consciousness that remains elevated and intact only to the degree that those who value it volunteer their existence as living examples of the same… Peace ends with the unraveling of individual hope and the emergence of the will to worship… Read More »

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Is God Good All The Time?

August 10, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“If a thing is free to be good, it is also free to be bad. And free will is what has made evil possible. Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth… Read More »

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Dream, Greens, and COVID

June 7, 2021 By Harold Long 2 Comments

“To say ‘I quit’ brings a lot of criticism, but to get disqualified and say the ref was unfair and harsh, in denial – fans will jump on that.” ~ Paulie Malignaggi On Saturday, June 5, 2021, professional golfer John Rahm finished his third round in the Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by Jack Nicholas, the… Read More »

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Finding Hope In Grief

April 26, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“While grief is not fun to deal with, it is a valuable tool to bring about amazing change and growth. The key to this deep level of learning is attitude. How will you respond to the pain you’re feeling?” ~ Diamante Lavendar During this pandemic, we have watched the news and read the reports of… Read More »

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Contentment With Change

April 22, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ~ Epicurus As we move toward the midway point of 2021, the world is attempting to adjust to all the changes. In America, we have a new President… Read More »

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Birth, Sickness, Old Age, and Death

April 16, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“The world is full of suffering. Birth is suffering; decrepitude is suffering; sickness and death are sufferings. To face a man of hatred is suffering; to be separated from a beloved one is suffering; to be vainly struggling to satisfy one’s needs is suffering. In fact, a life that is not free from desire and… Read More »

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Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

April 12, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“All my life, I’ve been sick and tired. Now I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” ~ Frannie Lou Hamer  Have you ever heard or used the phrase “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired?” In today’s culture, this phrase is frequently quoted in recovery circles. Addicts and alcoholics are describing… Read More »

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Fully Vaccinated

April 1, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“There is no vaccine against stupidity” ~ Albert Einstein There is no doubt the number one phrase for 2021 will be “I am fully vaccinated,” and the second will be “I am not getting vaccinated.” What’s a person to do? Take the vaccine or avoid it at all cost? Is it all a bunch of… Read More »

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Telling The World About God

March 26, 2021 By Harold Long Leave a Comment

“God’s plan for enlarging His kingdom is so simple – one person telling another about the Savior. Yet we’re busy and full of excuses. Just remember, someone’s eternal destiny is at stake. The joy you’ll have when you meet that person in heaven will far exceed any discomfort you felt in sharing the gospel.” ~… Read More »

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