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Updated - Does It Matter Which Road?
(Almost two years ago, I started this blog with a working title of "Less Traveled" based on two sources - Robert Frost's poem "The Road...
Gary Loudermilk
Oct 123 min read
Humility or Arrogance
Country singer Mac Davis from Lubbock, Texas, wrote and recorded "It Is Hard to Be Humble." In 1980, this song became an international...
Gary Loudermilk
Oct 63 min read
Do Our Words and Heart Match?
There is an old joke about a pastor asking children a question during a Children's Sermon one Sunday morning. He asked if any of the...
Gary Loudermilk
Sep 293 min read
What's Next - Would Music Help?
I enjoy reading many types of literature. When reading a mystery, I am often caught off guard with the turn of a page. Something that I...
Gary Loudermilk
Sep 223 min read
There Was a Time!
THERE WAS A TIME when words kept violence at bay, when words were spoken in truth, when words were the value of a man, when words brought...
Gary Loudermilk
Sep 132 min read
The Need for Rest
When the word rest is spoken, most of us immediately think of a good night's sleep or a nap. Physical rest is a very important part of...
Gary Loudermilk
Sep 84 min read
What Will I Do In This New Season?
September 1st begins Autumn if you go by the meteorological definition of seasons based on temperature cycles. If you prefer the...
Gary Loudermilk
Sep 13 min read
What Makes You Smile?
The human smile is a result of a combination of several factors. A smile can start because of a thought (neurological), a social...
Gary Loudermilk
Aug 252 min read
The One or the Many
Some surveys today proclaim that religion is either declining or close to extinction. My opinion is just the opposite. I believe that...
Gary Loudermilk
Aug 172 min read
Thankful for Teachers
Last week I wrote about pastors that have made a difference in my life. With a new school year already started in some places and about...
Gary Loudermilk
Aug 103 min read
Thankful for Pastors
Yesterday, our church in Colorado Springs, Vista Grande Baptist Church, called a new senior pastor. Joshua York is now the latest in a...
Gary Loudermilk
Aug 43 min read
Measuring Progress
There are countless areas of life that we are constantly measuring to determine if we are making progress. Parents make a pencil mark on...
Gary Loudermilk
Jul 293 min read
Chasing Rabbits
We live in a neighborhood in a fairly large city. Our neighborhood has a diverse mix of people, houses, cars, and dogs. One unusual...
Gary Loudermilk
Jul 213 min read
The Complex Process of Recovery
Four weeks have passed since my knee replacement surgery. I am doing well but recovery is slower than I would like. However, it is not...
Gary Loudermilk
Jul 133 min read
A Slow Restart and Update
On June 16th, I had knee replacement surgery. It has gone well with less pain than I had anticipated. The PT is hard but it will make a...
Gary Loudermilk
Jul 61 min read
When You Can't See the Answer
One of the techniques I use to try and keep my mind sharp (or at least not too dull) is to work Sudoku puzzles. These nine-square...
Gary Loudermilk
Jun 93 min read
Words - Uplifting or Destructive?
According to recent studies, there are over 1,022,000 words in the English language. Before you despair, only about 171,476 of them are...
Gary Loudermilk
Jun 24 min read
The Meaning of Memorial Day
Dallas Baptist University is located in southeast Dallas very near the Dallas National Cemetery. When the Dallas Baptist baseball team...
Gary Loudermilk
May 262 min read
Avoiding Collisions
In 1972, my wife, my parents, and myself were driving back to my parents' house from a family gathering. I was driving their new Buick...
Gary Loudermilk
May 193 min read
Random Thoughts On Random Topics
When several things happen close together and each one is worthy of comment, what is one to focus upon in a blog? My solution is to...
Gary Loudermilk
May 123 min read
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