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Thoughts from Third John

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Jack Housley

Third John, along with its companion Second John, is the shortest letter written in the New Testament. John, the disciple that was said to be loved by Jesus as he leaned on the bosom of our Lord that night in the upper room, opens his heart to us with these few words. (more…)

A Late Afternoon Plea

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

452210-r1-00-0_0001I saw the man from well down river late that afternoon as the sun was laying down to rest among the mountains that stood tall along the beautiful river. We had heard of this tribe living near by; it had been said they still made beds for some of their dead and let them rot in the open air. “No nose” as he would be later called by me was waving an old white shirt, shouting above the roar of the outboard engine. (more…)

Lessons I have learned

Monday, February 16th, 2009

just-a-friend1It was September the 8th 1983, I will never forget because it was our 16th wedding adversary. Janie, the four boys, and I had just flown out of the tribe the day before and were looking forward to a few days to relax with the boys before they flew back to school. (more…)