Category Archives: comfort

Against such, there is NO law. Galatians 5:22-23.

Posted on 02/12/2021 by remso

A Christian brother recently brought up the fruits of the Spirit; that day, the item that stuck in my mind, and has been there for weeks, was self-control. Self-control speaks to me about the multitude of times that I have … Continue reading →

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Suffering compared with glory. Romans 8:18-30

Posted on 12/27/2019 by remso

My first thought, the Glory of God’s presence, is something I can only vaguely describe, and all I understand of heaven boils down to one simple word, peace. So, there truly is no comparison, especially those who sit beside me … Continue reading →

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I need to talk about death for a moment.

Posted on 02/14/2019 by remso

On Sunday, February 10 of 2019, my mother went home to be with Jesus. Only a few days have passed since she died and I find myself talking about her death with a smile on my face. How can I … Continue reading →

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A blog update and some thoughts on confession.

Posted on 10/10/2018 by remso

All these things have helped to make me who I am; and, if I am willing to open my mouth, following the lead of the Holy Spirit, the results can be amazing. The way I see it, God made me who I am, and there are people out there who can relate to me and are just waiting for me to feed into their lives. Continue reading →

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An annoying level of religious legalism

Posted on 08/24/2018 by remso

08/17/2018 These are a few of the websites that my grammar checker assumes I plagiarized. All of the examples have to do with my scripture quotes, as they are quoting large passages as well. Considering the common usage of scripture … Continue reading →

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To people who are feeling guilty and condemned. I John 2:1-2

Posted on 06/15/2018 by remso

I opened the Bible program on my computer this morning, and this is the first thing I see, the headline leading into 1John chapter 2:1-2. To people who are feeling guilty and condemned, It goes on to say, John (the … Continue reading →

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What do we know about Jacob, or, can a man find healing in a woman? Part one

Posted on 04/25/2018 by remso

This article was first posted on 05/09/2011. It has been heavily edited and covers a lot of ground. The story is found in Genesis 25-31. One of the churches we were going to at the time had Saturday night services. … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 12:2 The act of fixing my eyes on Jesus. An edited repost.

Posted on 02/20/2018 by remso

This idea of fixing my eyes on Jesus will not let go of me. Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, … Continue reading →