Too often, we can crowd Jesus out of our lives with things that have nothing to do with Him. It happened at the temple in Jerusalem. The business of sacrificing became greater than the reality of which the sacrifice was meant to serve.
Jesus cleansed the temple. He drove out the animals and money changers. He refocused the attention to the real sacrifice, Himself. “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” (John 2:19)
Have we held something sacred in our hearts that rivals the Lord Jesus? What needs to be cleansed from our temples? Where are we majoring in the minors?
– Rev. Thomas C. Brown
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Well, the last time I tried this, I made it into a long dissertation! So I’ll try again.
I was born in Asheville, NC, USA. I graduated high school in 1976; yes, that makes me 60 years old! I graduated from Western Carolina University with a major in Financial Accounting. I went to WCU because it was in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains.
My career was in Healthcare - Financial Administration. I was married in 1980 while in Asheville. We soon made our home in Richmond, Virginia. The marriage ended tragically in a divorce.
I remarried in 1987 and my husband and I transferred to Greenville, SC where we still reside. I left my last hospital as a Controller to have a baby. Robert Andrew. That was in 1995 (that was 24 years ago)! I had been in healthcare for 22 years.
After my son turned 7, I went back to work as a controller of two small businesses. That was a very rewarding experience. But after 5 years my father became ill and once again I had to stop working.
Growing up in Asheville, I began riding horses and taking riding lessons at the Venable Academy of Riding in Fletcher, NC.
I rode for many years and after too many “meetings” with the dirt, (accidents) my riding had to abruptly end. I filed for disability in 2010 and haven’t had a job outside of home since then. My passion was dressage.
Today is February 15, 2019 and after taking a break for about a year, I’ve decided to return to my blog page where I reminisce and write about interesting things happening in the world today.
I hope you’ll follow my blog and give me your take on today’s “political arena”, or things that have made a profound impact on/in your life. Come join me “for a trip around the world”.
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Cleansing the temple of our heart is so vital. Lovely post ❤️
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