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Thoughts on Backsliding

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

John Bunyan (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher in England. He is best known for writing The Pilgrim’s Progress (From This World to That Which is Come), in 1678. The book sold perhaps 100,000 copies in its first 15 years (Bunyan, … Continue reading →

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What Would You Give Up?

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Bryan Hodge

Vernon, Florida is a small town located in the state’s panhandle. It, by reputation, is commonly called “Nub City.” This moniker was earned in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. During this time the area was economically depressed. It seems … Continue reading →

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Ghosting (Don’t Ghost Me)

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Bryan Hodge

Are you familiar with this word, and its modern usage? I was not, until recently. What does the word mean? Here are some definitions – Psychology Today: “Ghosting… is having someone that you believe cares about you, whether it be … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Anthony Bourdain

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

What was it that made me like Anthony Bourdain? It was not his religious beliefs. He was not religious to my knowledge. It was not his politics. We were politically, I think, very far apart. It was not his profanity. … Continue reading →

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Loving Loyalty

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Society is filled with self-centered people. It always has been, to one degree or another. It is all about them. They are only your friends or close family members, so long as they see a direct benefit to them. The … Continue reading →

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Tolerating Evil to Our Own Destruction

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Friends and brethren, I ask you, “are we too comfortable in this world?” Have we still the discomfort of Lot who was “tormented” (“vexed” KJV) by the wickedness of the land (2 Peter 2:7-8)? Or, have we become more like those … Continue reading →

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Peer Pressure

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

We hear a lot about “peer pressure” today. Usually, the context of such discussions centers upon our teens. Some boyfriend, girlfriend or group at school is trying to get “little Johnny” or “little Suzy” to do something that they should … Continue reading →

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This Coming School Year

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

Did you know that the term “school,” as used for a place of learning, is derived from the Greek “schole,” which means “leisure”? It seems that the Greek mind so closely connected the concept of leisure with the pursuit of … Continue reading →

Posted in christian growth, friends, Temptation, youth | Tagged poem going to school, poem rules of behavior, poem words are a wonderful thing, prayer, school, study God's word, temptation, tongue, words, youth | Leave a comment

Category Archives: friends

Thoughts on Backsliding

What Would You Give Up?

Ghosting (Don’t Ghost Me)

Thoughts on Anthony Bourdain

Loving Loyalty

Tolerating Evil to Our Own Destruction

Peer Pressure

This Coming School Year

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