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Lessons learned the first 50 years

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I hit a milestone. I turned 50 years old. I am thankful that I don't feel 50.   I am thankful for things God has taught me throughout those 50 years. .  I have learned that God loves mercy and when I feel a sense that justice needs to happen over mercy, all I need to do is remember that I am thankful for when God gives me mercy instead of a just punishment.   (Micah 6:8 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.) ( Luke 6: 36  Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ) I have learned that hurt people end up hurting people.   When I am able to see that I didn't hurt them but I am bearing the results of that persons hurt inflicted by other people, it helps me forgive whatever hurt they pushed onto me and move on.  (Romans 12 : 18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. )  I have learned that anyone who thinks they have God
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Some of my Favorite photos of 2017

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Our 3 kids, John-Michael, Madeline, and Noah...... We are blessed to be their parents.  https://inhonoroftheking.blogspot.com/2008/11/ I started this blog nearly 10 years ago, because I want my children..and others to know the LORD and to know what HE has shown me in life and in His Word.   Time flies....   
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Strengthen, encourage, & comfort while imparting the gospel (1 Thessalonians)

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 = Paul visited Thessalonica around 49-50 A.D. on his 2nd missionary journey,. Thessalonica was a center of travel, commerce and communication. Thessalonica boasted a harbor filled with ships from throughout the Roman Empire and it was the main highway from Rome to the East passed through the city.  How did Paul get there?   Paul's 1 st trip led him to Philippi (Acts 16 : 16 )   …. There a Slave girl who had a spirit was predicting the future/ and earning her owners a great fortune. .. v17. 7   She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, ( AE ) who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18  She kept this up for many days. Finally, Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. ( AF ) 19  When her owners realized that their hope of making money ( AG ) was gone, they seized Paul and Silas
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