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Faith Testimonies for Weak Kneed Believers Like Me (Part 6)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Larry Who

The first time I heard the term “religious nut” was in the 1950’s when my mom spit those words out of her mouth. It happened when we shopped at Meiners’ Grocery Store in Forreston, Illinois. Mom picked a few items … Continue reading →

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Faith Testimonies For Weak Kneed Geezers Like Me (Part 5)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Larry Who

Anyone who converts from Islam is an apostate. Apostasy is punishable by death. (Islamic Law) Padina lives in Iran. This is her story: As a young child, I recited my daily prayers. Before I would go to school, I would … Continue reading →

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Faith Testimonies for Weak-Kneed Geezers Like Me (Part 4)

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Larry Who

In the late fall of 1995, I lived with another man in an apartment in Ames, Iowa. To say I was going through bad times would be a classic understatement. My truck had been repossessed. My painting company had collapsed. … Continue reading →

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Faith Testimonies for Weak-Kneed Geezers Like Me (Part 3)

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Larry Who

Charlie Peace was a criminal. Laws of God or man curbed him not. Finally the law caught up with him, and he was condemned to death. On the fatal morning in Armley Jail, Leeds, England, he was taken on the … Continue reading →

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Next Scheduled Stop: The Judgment Seat of Christ (Part 5)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Larry Who

The ancient words of a centuries-old poem haunt me. They’re carved in a gothic, medieval alphabet on a towering, ornate cathedral door right in the heart of a small town in Germany. From the looks of that door, the words … Continue reading →

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Next Scheduled Stop: The Judgment Seat of Christ (Part 3)

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Larry Who

From the time of our conversion to Christ, a believer is in a probationary period — a time of test and opportunity. Grace, love, and mercy must always be balanced by justice. We have been extended grace, but the Judgment Seat … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Do Sermons Well! (Part 15)

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Larry Who

Boomer relied on a gut feeling when he turned into a large parking lot, which looked like it had been an auto dealership before that day. Maria and Jose followed him past smoldering autos to the rear of the property. … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Do Sermons Well! (Part 14)

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Larry Who

“What church  do you attend?” This question is usually at the top of the list when Christians first meet each other. For most believers, the answer is a straightforward one, but for Carol and me, the answer is a little … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Do Sermons Well! (Part 13)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Larry Who

The Johnson’s lived on a farm. The husband, Jerry, had a large herd of dairy cows, which he milked early in the morning and also late into the evening. His wife, Anita, handled the errands, balanced the books, cooked meals, … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Do Sermons Well! (Part 12)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Larry Who

The Easter Sunday crowd packed the seats in the school gymnasium where the young Four Square Church held its service. The worship team led off with fantastic worship music. One song, Hungry, captured the assembly’s attention, especially its chorus: “So, … Continue reading →

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