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Archive for January, 2010

My Article for Christian Focus Magazine

January 23, 2010 By: Elmer Category: Spirituality

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Miracles

January 19, 2010 By: Elmer Category: God in our lives, Spirituality

I have been thinking a lot about miracles lately.  I’ve been wondering what makes an event a miracle?  Last night I got on my computer and did some research trying to find out how others define what a miracle is.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a miracle is defined as “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.” This sounds good but it seemed too complicated, almost scientific, to me so I looked further. 

I found on thefreedictionary.com the following: a miracle is “An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God.”  Again, this sounded good but really didn’t hit home for me.

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Please share with us today.

January 17, 2010 By: Elmer Category: God in our lives

The best way to see the power of God is through the testimony of others.  Has God ever performed a miracle in your life?  If so, please tell us about it. – Have a great day!  Elmer Laydon

The Three Most Important Things

January 10, 2010 By: Elmer Category: God in our lives, Spirituality

The other day I asked everyone if they would answer a question.  The question was: List, in order, the three most important things in your life.

The following is a summary of the top answers that were posted.  I have organized them into groups of answers that were similar.  In no particular order, the answers included:

  • God, Jesus, Faith (#1 in a majority of responses)
  • Family, Children
  • Friends
  • Health
  • Sobriety, Recovery
  • Happiness, Peace, Love
  • Home, Country

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A Question for You Today – January 8, 2010

January 08, 2010 By: Elmer Category: Spirituality

Today I have a question that I would like everyone to take a few minutes to think about and answer.

 There is no right or wrong answer and please don’t give an answer just because you think that is what others might want to hear. Oh, and no cheating! Please don’t look at other answers before you post yours.

Here’s the question: List, in order, the three most important things in your life.