John A. Carroll
Adjusting to Life during the Pandemic
Our Voluntary Quarantine-Day Three Yesterday was day three. Day three can be tough. For Mary and me, the reality of the pandemic began...
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- Sep 1, 2018
Second Edition of Cover to Cover is now available
I am happy to announce that Cover to Cover: through the Bible in 365 Days (Second Edition) is now available here on Amazon Q. Why a...
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- Aug 20, 2018
Re-discovering a Great Hymn
We had a hymn sing last night at Grace Church. I requested “For All the Saints” a hymn unknown to 95% of the congregation. But they...
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- Aug 14, 2018
Taking a Break
Since January 1, 2013, I have been posting to this blogsite on a regular basis–often daily. By God’s grace, today’s post is number 1455...
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- May 14, 2018
Time Out
I hope you were able to complete our scheduled reading for last week in 1 Samuel 21-31 and Psalms 16-30. I apologize for not writing a...
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- Sep 14, 2016
A Tribute to Aunt Lou
Mary Louise Fischer June 6, 1914 – September 10, 2016 The text came through on Saturday. I went in the kitchen looking for my wife....
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- Jun 13, 2016
Overcoming Procrastination
I am not especially handy. Sure, I can mow grass and whack weeds, but when it comes to really serious projects like clearing an acre of...
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- May 14, 2016
May 14-15, 2016 Weekend readings
Saturday, May 14: 1 Chronicles 26:20-29:30 “Godly Leaders and Biblical Churches” Sunday, May 15: 2 Chronicles 1:1-5:1 “Starters and...
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- Jan 24, 2016
Snowed in? Here’s online church
My friend, Rev. Kyle Ferguson, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, sent the following for us who may be forced to miss...
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- Nov 27, 2015
A Tribute to my Dad at 100
One hundred years, where have they gone? The world had him for almost 81 years and I had him for 51 of those years, but, then, I still...
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- Dec 23, 2014
From Blog to Book
In May of 2012, I began writing daily devotionals beginning in Genesis. The goal was to read through the Bible in one year and to gain...
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- Dec 15, 2014
My Favorite Bible Study Resources
If you read and study the Bible seriously, you know that it is essential to have some reliable resources to assist you. For example, it...
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