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WARNING: Oswald Chambers’ writing (www.utmost.org) is potentially harmful to your fleshly instincts, and possible side effects include separating you from “the world” as Jesus increasingly becomes the axis upon which your life turns. For Oct. 2 he writes (partial): THE SPHERE OF HUMILIATIONOswald Chambers, MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST After every time of exaltation, we…

This is the Day that the Lord hath madeLet us rejoice and be glad in itFor truly He is Lord of LordsAnd King of Kings He is the One before whom every knee will bowAnd every tongue will confessThat He is Lord of all All things on the earthAnd above the earthAnd beneath the earth…

Our small group leader dropped by the afternoon of “The Morning-After” and handed me a copy of Ellie Holcomb’s devotional book, FIGHTING WORDS. The subtitle is “100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness,” and something about that struck a chord in me. Our small group will be studying it together. “Darkness” wants to envelope…

I wrote little after Elaine became gravely ill, and I wondered if I ever would. And, if my soul being softened as it was through that journey would change the message. And I thought that being a grieving 82-year-old widower might dampen my fire. The fire that had led to pain because the heat of…

We buried my precious Elaine yesterday. It was a hard day, concluding a long and difficult time of trying to address her physical needs and representing new beginnings for both of us. The memorial service was precisely what I had asked God for. It glorified Him and advanced the Gospel as it honored Elaine for…

You may already know that Elaine entered into the presence of Jesus at 6:55 this morning in the living room of our home. I was with her, and it was all so peaceful. I am grateful. You will see in the “Obituary, The Message,” that the services are as follows: –  Calling hours on Sunday…

Elaine continues in her transition toward glory, with less and less response as time goes along. More on that in a minute. THANK YOU“Thank you” to the many who sent Facebook birthday greetings on the 15th. The calendar says I’m 82 but I don’t feel like it. I plan to serve God according to His…

I was going to post an update several times over the past two weeks, but it seemed that Elaine’s passing was imminent so I didn’t. There were several times when we though she had drawn her last breath, but she continued! She is pain free with meds; her vital signs are excellent; and her heart…

Elaine continues to lose ground and is now bedfast. It has been weeks since she could walk, even with help. We were in the Hospice In-Patient Unit for 10-days to get her pain under control, which they did. We came home the 29th and have a hospital bed and other amenities in our living room,…