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YOU’LL BE A MAN OF GOD SOME DAY, part two
His little sister was my granddaughter who shared visitation time with her daddy at my house. So I would see Matt occasionally after he became a teenager. We sat in the car talking one time. He had a daughter by … Continue reading
Posted in prison, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, divorce, family, matt, prison, prisoner, prodigal
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THE GUY WHO JUST RAN THROUGH
The guys or girls who run through our lives but live in the shadows that we understand little of. We do know they don’t like sunshine; they don’t like accountability; they don’t like submitting to authority at any level. They … Continue reading
Posted in prodigal, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged broken hearts, family, grandparents, grief, Heavenly Father, prison, prisoner, prodigal, rebellion, sin, sinners, victims
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SOMEONE WHO CARED
William Newell, born in the 1800’s, has had an impact on my life. He was a prodigal whose father did not give up on him. His pastor father pleaded his cause to Dr. R A Torrey to allow William to … Continue reading
Posted in mentor, prodigal, songs, Uncategorized
Tagged Calvary, mentor, principal, prodigal, redemption, song, you tube song
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SHORT LIFE OF A PRODIGAL
At September sunrise the child was born He took his first breath on a chilly morn. He rested in peace on his mother’s arm Safe with a father to save him from harm. But for seventeen years in rebellion … Continue reading
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Tagged gun fight, M's September Prompt, prodigal
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THE PRODIGAL
I’m affected by a prodigal; William Newell, born in the 1800’s. He was a prodigal son whose father finally imposed on R. A. Torrey to allow William to enroll at Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Torrey pointed out that … Continue reading
Posted in God's love, Heaven, prodigal, Uncategorized
Tagged At Calvary, God's love, hound of heaven, prodigal
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