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Instant Pot Troubles
One of my wife’s favorite kitchen appliances is the Instant Pot. She uses it for chicken salad, soups, and all kinds of weekly meals. It has been a faithful little machine in our house. But a while back, our Instant Pot began to fail. I tried several fixes, but nothing worked. The problem seemed to…
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Refuse to Grumble and Keep Climbing: A Devotion from Look Up Lodge
One of the constants at Look Up Lodge is hills. Most trips seem uphill both ways. When it comes to those hills, I’ve noticed there are a few different kinds of people. There are those who get in a group, put one foot in front of the other, and just keep moving. They’re laughing, talking,…
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Camp Life Is Great: Let God’s Word Have the Final Word
Camp life is great. I mean that sincerely. I look forward to coming to Look Up Lodge every year. Pastor Greg does a wonderful job planning the trip. This year we brought around seventy people, the largest group we’ve ever had. A huge thank you to First Baptist Ninety Six and Temple Baptist Church for…
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Who Do You Complain To? A Devotion on Psalm 142
My beautiful and wise grandmother used to tell me, “If you frown too much, your face will get stuck like that.” As a kid, I thought that sounded ridiculous. The older I get, the more I think she was onto something. The Bible says something very similar. In the old King James Version, Proverbs 23:7…
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People Are Going to Disagree: A Devotion on Acts 15
People are going to disagree. That’s simply the nature of life and the nature of having different opinions on different issues. Sometimes disagreements are about truth. One person is right, and one person is wrong. Sometimes disagreements are about preference. I may prefer one style of music over another. That’s not a matter of right…
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Just Pray: A Devotion on Psalm 141
I replaced the blend door actuator under Luke’s 4Runner dashboard last year. It was one of the more difficult automotive repairs I’ve tackled. Now the blower motor on his AC has gone out. Thankfully, it’s a much easier repair and a cheaper part. Over the years, I’ve learned a few things from YouTube automotive repairs:…
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A Cheerful Heart Is Good Medicine: A Devotion on Proverbs 17:22
I love hearing various home remedies for different issues that arise in life. One summer I had a terrible cold and coughed my head off for days. Someone recommended that I sleep in socks with my feet slathered in Vicks VapoRub. The idea sounded ridiculous, but surprisingly it brought some relief. I’ve also heard people…
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Lord, What Now? A Devotion on Acts 14
I had a great Father’s Day yesterday. I truly enjoy being the dad to my three sons. They are a pretty tough, self-sufficient crew of boys. Much of that comes from the influence of their mother. Someone asked my oldest son one time how he became emotionally strong and confident. He replied that he was…
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When Fear Keeps Looking for the Missing File: Escaping the Drain of Doubt in Numbers 14
About twelve years ago a church member in Edgefield gave me an iPhone 4. At the time it was a pretty powerful device. The camera being available all the time and the ability to communicate instantly were big upgrades. But when I first got it, I ran into a strange problem. I tried loading some…
