Douglas E. McClure

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  • Mile Marker: The Tip of the Iceberg

    Deuteronomy 29:5 NLT – “For forty years I led you through the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.” If you are anything like me, reading through Deuteronomy can take the wind out of your sails!  If you have not read Deuteronomy 28:57 yet, I would not start my morning devotions with it.…

  • God-pleasers

    Galatians 1:10 NLT – “Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” God-pleasers Although Paul does not come right out and say it, this is a warning to teachers and preachers of God’s Truth.  Before this verse, there is…

  • Understanding God’s Environment

    Psalm 36:6 – Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,  your justice like the ocean depths.  You care for people and animals alike, O Lord. I have never been a great lover of nature.  While I appreciate the beauty and majesty of creation around me, I cannot help but only see dirt.  I do not like…

  • The First 10%

    Be sure to give to the Lord the best portions of the gifts given to you. (Numbers 18:29 NLT) I find myself thinking during the day, “Am I doing my best?”. With that last project, “did I give it my best effort?” With the last email I wrote, “was I polite enough, thorough enough?” In…

  • From Jeff Goins: Why Taking a Break from Technology is Sometimes Necessary

    Why Taking a Break from Technology is Sometimes Necessary. I found this article from Jeff Goins to be very timely in my own situation. Please read his article, but here is some of the high points. Lesson 1: Embrace your surroundings While Jeff was “suffering” through Ireland and I am currently not, the beauty of…

  • An International Call to Prayer

    General Linda Bond has called The Salvation Army to pray for peace and for victims of sex trade trafficking. A Sunday in September has been set aside for each prayer focus – the fifth year that this has happened.  On September 18, the international forces of The Salvation Army and friends are being called to…

  • My Week at Conservatory 2011

    I have spent this past week at the 2011 Kimball Music Conservatory at beautiful Camp Grandview, nestled in the North Georgia mountains. This is our Divisional Music Director, Daniel Meeks. This week I have led the Bible class, conducted the Kimball band, taught a composition class, planned a night program, and led vespers every evening.…

  • Family Vacation 2011-Day 5, Staycation Day

    Today was a great day! We visited the Flint Riverquarium. We saw fish and… turtles. They have a great place. We played the Weather Game! We saw lots of great animals! We went to the aviary. Xander wanted to take some pictures with a turtle. We had a great lunch with some friends! Then we…

  • Family Vacation 2011-Day 4, Lunch on the road

    Yes, another stop at McDonald’s! It was good to get out and stretch out our legs. Then, we had lunch together. Then, we played some more!

  • Family Vacation 2011-Day 4, Alabama state line

    OK. Some of us are a little bored with traveling! We have reached the Alabama Welcome Center. We still live each other! And, we are still a family!