January 28, 2021
by James Thacher
| Tags: love, God, children, Jesus, Patience, guide, parenting, advice
My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your heart to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding. Pro. 2:1-2, NKJV
When my oldest son Tom was a young child, my wife and I made most of the decisions concerning his future. It was our job and duty as parents to make these types of decisions. We decided where we would live, ...
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October 13, 2020
by James Thacher
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, Patience, old, marathon, health, octogenarian, 5k, push ups, exercise
That the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
Titus 2:2 NKJV
I've lived a full life; I love my wife, my children, grand-children and great-grand-children. Yet getting older has also brought its own set of challenges. I heard about this exercise program designed specifically for seniors, it's called Silver Sneakers, and it is an e...
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December 3, 2019
by James Thacher
| Tags: love, God, Jesus, Patience, heart
Do we take care of our heart, both physically and spiritually?...
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June 25, 2019
by James Thacher
| Tags: Life, troubles, God, love, Jesus, Patience,
Do you ever feel as if you're a going from one bad situation to another? What do you in these situations? Do you trust God is in control? ...
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June 2, 2019
by James Thacher
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Mud Pies and Memories | Tags: 9/11, love, Patience, fog, distance, waiting, courtship
I will seek the one I love. (Song of Solomon 3:2 NKJV)
Ealry on in my carrer I worked the evening shift in a chemical engineering plant in Wilmington, Delaware. During this time I was also courting Pauline, who became my wife, I know, I am a romantic! and one night she borrowed my car and was going to pick me up when my shift was done. A deep fog had settled over the ar...
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