James Dyet

Change

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:39:00 +0000

Change is often unwelcome. When computers replaced typewriters and longstanding accounting equipment, grumbling filled many an office. Some employees threatened to quit if management insisted they...

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Trust Your Pilot

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:52:00 +0000

Boarding a commercial airplane can be a scary experience, especially if you spot a fellow passenger who fits your preconceived image of a terrorist. But an equally scary experience for me is that of...

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2008 All Star Game

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:35:00 +0000

The 2008 All Star Game is history. It was a cliffhanger that ended with the American League winning its eleventh straight All Star Game. Not the best news for us National League Rockies fans. The...

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The Lord Is at Hand

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:11:00 +0000

Beware the church that offers fun and excitement but ignores topics like suffering, trials, affliction, and counting the cost of discipleship. Once hooked on the notion that the Christian life is a...

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An Evening Walk

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:09:00 +0000

I just returned from a long walk with two of my three dogs. Sometimes Molly prefers to stay home, but Rosie and Sadie never miss an opportunity to go for a walk. Sadie gets so excited when I ask who...

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Can We Bring Back the Yo-Yo?

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:23:00 +0000

Most of us owned a yo-yo when we were kids. We could buy a fairly good one at any five and dime store (Remember the five and dime?). We carried our yo-yos to school and practiced neat tricks at...

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A Salute to Our Miltary

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +0000

About 80,000 retirees live in Colorado Springs. Fortunately our neighborhood is home to quite a few military personnel. Some are retired; others are active military. I think the Air Force is more...

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Smart Dog!

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +0000

I hope you had a happy Fourth. Gloria and I did until nightfall. Our recreation association hosted a lunch in the park. We enjoyed baby back ribs, corn on the cob, potatoes, and Diet Coke. After...

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One Nation Under God

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +0000

Rebe Martin, a jazz singer, was supposed to sing our national anthem at Denver's State of the City speech this week, but she surprised everyone in attendance by singing Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing, the...

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The Original Dear Abby

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:54:00 +0000

“Dear Abby,” a homespun advice column begun in 1956, may attract more readers than any other newspaper column. Young and old alike turn to “Dear Abby” hoping to find help for bothersome relationships...

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Better Than High Tech

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:00 +0000

If you are a senior, read on. If you are younger than a senior, pass these thoughts along to a senior. “Evening, morning and noon I cry out in my distress, and he hears my voice” (Psalm 55:17). Do...

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Talking or Non-talking?

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:10:00 +0000

Gloria and I ate at a Cracker Barrel last night. We were seated across from a couple about our age. I couldn’t help noticing the couple didn’t speak to each other throughout their meal. They spoke...

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An Early Morning Knock at Our Door

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:44:00 +0000

A neighbor knocked on our door at 7:00 this morning. He told me his mother-in-law, who lived with him and his wife, had just died. “Will you come over and say a prayer?” he asked. I followed him to...

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Always at Home!

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0000

I learned yesterday that a professor at a Christian college argues that demons may invade and possess a Christian. He compares this situation to that of a homeowner who leaves his house unattended...

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Salty Believers

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:39:00 +0000

“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men” (Matthew 5:13). Those...

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If the Hat Fits . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:35:00 +0000

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17). My son and my older daughter bought me a really...

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May He Find Us Faithful

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:33:00 +0000

Sunday, Father’s Day, was quiet. I missed seeing the children and grandchildren in Denver, because I preached in Penrose, which is about two hours from Denver. Vacations, recreation, and other...

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Happy Father's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Fathers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and personalities. Some express their emotions freely; others tend to be rather reserved and keep their emotions bottled up inside. My father was...

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Fly the Flag

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:15:00 +0000

The flag is flying outside our house today. I wish more Americans would display the flag. It stands for freedom, justice, and courage. Many courageous Americans have laid down their lives so the...

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Gas and Bread on the Rise

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:26:00 +0000

The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States has reached $4.00. A loaf of bread averages about $3.00. We all may have to walk more and eat less to stretch our income in these...

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50th Wedding Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:53:00 +0000

This past weekend was busy but blessed. Our daughters, son, and granddaughters hosted a wonderful 50th Anniversary celebration for us at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Majestic Hall in Colorado Springs....

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A Rainy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:43:00 +0000

Rain and hail were falling this morning when I let the dogs out. This weather phenomenon caught their attention. Rosie, our toy poodle, hesitated briefly before venturing out. Sadie, our coton, went...

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The Stanley Cup Finals

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:14:00 +0000

I stayed up late last night to watch the Detroit Red Wings/Pittsburgh Penguins Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Red Wings led the series 3 games to 1. Late in the third period, with the Red...

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A Turn for the Worse

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:02:00 +0000

A former friend has bolted from the faith. He grew up in a devout Christian home, attended a prominent Bible college, and shared God’s Word passionately. Today, he promotes atheism. I don’t know...

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A New Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Preacher Teacher) — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:05:00 +0000

At lunch yesterday Gloria and I saw a customer hand a book to our waitress. I asked her whether the customer had written it. “No,” she replied, his daughter wrote it. She is a famous Christian...

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