We just returned from a seven day river cruise down the Rhine and Mosel Rivers in Europe. We stopped in 11 different cities in the Netherlands (Amsterdam and Volendam), Germany (Dusseldorf, Cologne, Koblenz, Cochem, Rudesheim, Mannheim and Speyer), France (Strasbourg) and Switzerland (Basel), and ended the tour with a night in Saint Louis, France so…
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Auto-focus
I took a picture a while ago. That in itself is nothing new, I take a lot of pictures. Many are posted here, many more on facebook or jdackerman.com. Truth be told, however, I’m a lazy photographer. I rely on auto-focus to a fault, and many times wonder why a picture turned out so bad. …
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It Is Not Death to Die!
We’ve had two long-suffering saints from our church unlock the door that set them free from mortal years over the last couple of weeks. Henri Malan captured the hope that is ours in Christ in this song. If you can read the text or listen to the song without tears of joy coming to your…
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Sunday, Sunday, So Good To Me
Sunday is coming, and it is not just another day. Sunday is a great day for our family, a day we gather with other believers and corporately worship the God of our salvation. We do not always do it together, since we live in different towns. We do not always worship the same way, because…
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Sunday mornings
I was reading this morning from “The Valley of Vision” and found this prayer about our Sunday time with God. O Lord, We commune with You every day, but week days are worldly days, and secular concerns reduce heavenly impressions. We bless You therefore for the day sacred to our souls when we can wait…
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The beginning of new life
One of the best illustrations I have heard (or read) of the process of salvation. “It is no accident that the Bible often uses the imagery of birth in speaking of how God has called men and women into his spiritual family. God has given human birth as an illustration of what the new birth…
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A Study in Truth
My thoughts prior to teaching on 1 John 2:18-29 in Sunday School.
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A Hymn for the Resurrection
Christians, dismiss your fear! The Lord is risen indeed! Let every breast with gladness glow, And every mouth sing praise.
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Taking action
The Joys of a Parent
Today my son was married. Again. What a story of love, forgiveness, grace and mercy. A family was made whole again because of the faithfulness of God, whose mercies are new every day! Husband, wife and daughter are now a family again for the first time in about 10 years.
