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Barry York

Barry York

Sinner by Nature - Saved by Grace. Husband of Miriam - Grateful for Privilege. Father of Six - Blessed by God. President of RPTS - Serve with Thankfulness. Author - Hitting the Marks.

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Alzheimer

The Power of Memory

September 06, 2014

With my Uncle Don passing away this week, my mom lost both her brothers within a span of a few months.  Sadly, her dementia makes it impossible for me to relate to her

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David Murray

Browse Worthy: David Murray's Student Tech Tips

September 04, 2014

With school getting into full swing these days, it is important for students to work on their organizational abilities.  In this increasingly technological age, boxes of crayons and notebooks with tabs are being

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Scar Stories

September 01, 2014

With her Carolina twang, Mommy told me to go let Daddy know that supper was ready. Heading out the front door of our little house on the dead end of the gravel road,

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Summer Blueberry Thoughts

August 27, 2014

Having just returned from vacationing near Lake Michigan, knowing my children will return to school tomorrow, and even seeing some leaves starting to turn because of the cool weather, I am reminded of

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Austin Brown

Podcast: Satan's Awful Idea

August 13, 2014

Recently our fellow blogger, Austin Brown [https://gentlereformation.com/about-me/austin-brown/] , self-published a book entitledSatan's Awful Idea [http://www.amazon.com/Satans-Awful-Idea-Implications-Unfolding-ebook/dp/B00KKMDLG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&

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Libations

Libations of Prayer

August 12, 2014

O loving Father, _  When our hope begins to fade_ _  And our strength fails,_ Again you send Your servants _  To come alongside us,_ _  Visible, tangible messengers of Your care._ In prayer we cling to

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Deer Tick

A Very Little Thing

August 04, 2014

From childhood, I remember thatTimex [http://www.pophistorydig.com/?tag=takes-a-licking-and-keeps-on-ticking]watches used to have commercials featuring either "torture tests" or short documentaries on true circumstances where their watches endured extreme

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Church Planting

Church Planting & Mercy Ministry

July 24, 2014

I'm writing this in real time as I take a class from Randy Nabors [http://www.thenewcitynetwork.org/nabors-bio.html].  He just referred to a post he wrote on Church Planting

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Arminianism

A Helpful Election Apologetic

July 19, 2014

Those who reject the sovereignty of God in salvation often explain away election in this manner: 1. Yes, the Bible does use words like predestine or elect to describe the salvation of Christians.

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Gay

"I Think I May Be Gay"

July 09, 2014

If you are reading this post and the title describes you, let me begin by saying that you are not the first person who has wondered about this issue.  You probably are being

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God's glory

God's Self-Glory

June 25, 2014

In many places in Scripture, God makes statements that express a desire for His own glory.  For instance, in Exodus 14:4, the Lord says, "I will get glory over Pharaoh and

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This Country Song Life

June 11, 2014

Had some of those days of late _  That sound like a country song._ You know the kind I mean when _  Everything goes all wrong?_ The concrete block we was a-holdin' _  My son

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Gender Identification

Browse Worthy: Gender Identification

June 05, 2014

It is amazing how quickly the gay rights battle is morphing into a transsexual one.  As men and women harden their hearts more and more against the Creator whose image they bear, they

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Crazy Busy

Before Your Summer Gets Too Busy...

June 03, 2014

If you are like me, when summer arrives you are looking forward to a less hectic schedule.  Yet, if you are also like me, those dreams of spending long, uninterrupted hours reading a

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Algae

The Reflecting Pond

May 29, 2014

The former owners of our house, a sweet elderly couple, had told us there was once a small pond there, filled in years ago.  Yet it was difficult to believe.  For in the

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Charles Spurgeon

Thinking in Worship

May 21, 2014

In the context of urging true worship, the Apostle Paul stressed the importance of Spirit-filled thinking in the life of the believer. > I appeal to you therefore, brothers,**by the mercies of

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Danny Hyde

Browse Worthy: The Law in the Life of the Believer

May 19, 2014

Samuel Bolton, one of those present at the Westminster Assembly, wrote a pamphlet called _The True Bounds of Christian Freedom.  _ In this work he gives this simple yet profound Biblical formulation regarding our

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Bird watching

The Bird Watcher

May 08, 2014

Though neither ornithologist nor true bird watcher, living on the edge of woods at spring time has helped me understand the enthusiasm some have for this hobby.  Especially while praying in the morning

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Lord's Day

Let's Not Forget the Weekly Day of Prayer

May 02, 2014

My_ quiet wife really surprised me yesterday.  As the following letter to a Christian radio station manager shows, she was moved to write to address a concern. I'll let the letter

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Chapel

Geneva's Chapel

April 17, 2014

Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being present at the chapel service of Geneva College [http://www.geneva.edu/page/index].  I would like to report on my experience there. Each

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Corrie ten Boom

Browse Worthy: Forgiveness

April 07, 2014

Though difficult to grant, the concept of forgiveness seems simple enough.  A debt removed and a relationship restored. Yet because of such things as failing to see the mercy of God fully in

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The Law of God

Law School

April 03, 2014

The Bible repeatedly urges us to meditate continually on God's Law, meaning primarily its first five books (see Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; 119:97-100 for examples).  Yet many modern

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Antidepressants

Salvation in a Dementia Ward

March 25, 2014

Walking down the long hospital hallway, I approached the room in the emergency area where they had told me she would be found.  As I came near the door, I found a security

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Johnny Farese

The Shortest Yet Most Powerful Sermon You'll Hear Today

March 13, 2014

On Tim Challies' website [http://www.challies.com/a-la-carte/a-la-carte-march-11]I learned of the story of Johnny Farese, who went to be with the Lord this week.  Take less than eight minutes

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John Calvin

The Things I Learn Grading

March 07, 2014

As I near the end of grading by wading through student papers on worship, I have enjoyed learning or re-learning as well.  Here are a few gleanings to share with you. On communion,

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