Beware of False Prophets

Soon after I retired, I began looking at my faith differently. I had attended three churches and came away from those experiences disappointed. Two were Baptist churches, including one connected to the church family I had grown up around, and the third described itself as Spirit-filled. Those experiences did not destroy my faith, but they …

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The Day Elohim Freed Me from Tobacco Addiction

Free At Last In 1993, I moved from Seattle, Washington, to Portland, Oregon, for a new job. By then, I was a heavy smoker. I had been addicted to cigarettes since my military years, beginning around 1976. The addiction had started to bother me—especially the amount of money I was spending on cigarettes. I tried …

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My Third Awakening

Finding a deeper resonance in the ancient texts and feeling a pull toward the foundations of faith. A religious awakening is more than simply learning something new about faith. It is a deeply personal moment when the Creator opens your eyes to a spiritual truth that changes how you understand Him, yourself, and the direction …

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The Creator Had a Plan for My Life

I am 69 years old, and when I look back over my life, I can now see connections that I could not understand while I was living through them. My life has included hidden family truths, depression, spiritual experiences, personal failures, broken relationships, religious disappointment, and a lifelong search for truth. I am not sharing …

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