Author: rod.groom@gmail.com
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The Good News Meme
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 I saw a meme on Facebook recently and the comments that came with it. I found that I struggled with what was said. The meme is…
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My Gardenia Bush
For the past few days, I have been pondering the wonder of my gardenia bush. I must first say that I have a black thumb. If you want a plant to die, just bring it to me. With that said, I have several plants that I have kept barely alive for almost 10 years. They consist of…
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Pondering Pride and Baseball
Today I have pondered the news item surrounding the LA Dodgers. From the reports I have heard and seen, thousands of Catholics came out to protest and pray for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence who are drag queens dressed as nuns. It was part of the LA Dodgers Pride month celebration. As I read here…
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God Moments While Walking Max
Walking with Max again today and on the journey, I was working on my sermon in my head because it is not finished yet. As I we walked and I reviewed the problem God had with Judah in 2 Chronicles, the Holy Spirit awakened me and said, “Pay attention.” You see, the problem with both…
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Lessons from the Neighborhood
As I was walking the dog this morning, something I do just about every morning, I found myself thanking God for the privilege to live in such a wonderful neighborhood. It is beautiful with lovely treelined streets. It has two very large water retention ponds, a Florida thing to prevent flooding. But for me, I…