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Eric Lieser
- Jun 13
- 4 min
Why Burlwood part 2
I left off my last Why Burlwood post at a time when I was really struggling. During the end of 8th grade we moved again, thankfully the...
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Eric Lieser
- Mar 18
- 4 min
I am a Work in Progress
Paul tells us in Philippians 1:6 "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of...
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Eric Lieser
- Mar 1
- 7 min
Study to show yourself approved
Turn with me to 2 Timothy chapter 2 verse 15 Paul starts out 2 Timothy by reminding Timothy of what God has already given him. How...
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Eric Lieser
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Why Burlwood?
It appears to be time to begin explaining “Burlwood”. When a tree is damaged it will often produce a burl over the damage. The burl much...
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Eric Lieser
- Feb 5
- 2 min
He has given me a new heart.
One of the members of my Saturday morning men’s Bible study recently had heart surgery. During 11 hours of surgery the surgeons installed...
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Eric Lieser
- Dec 25, 2021
- 2 min
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
In the spirit of transparency, I need to share that I am somewhat of a Grinch. I am not a fan of Christmas trees. I generally do not like...
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Eric Lieser
- Dec 18, 2021
- 2 min
But I Don't Want To
December 18, 2021 For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I...
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Eric Lieser
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Give Thanks
1 Chronicles 16:34 gives us this admonition. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! [1] God...
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Sara Lieser
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
But, I'm Busy!
But I am busy! But I am tired! But, but, but…. Hebrew’s 10:24-25 gives us this exhortation “And let us consider how to stir up one...
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Eric Lieser
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Though He slay me…
Job 13:15 records Jobs response to his “friend” Zophar’s accusations “Though he slay me, I will hope in him[1]” I am always amazed when I...
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Eric Lieser
- Oct 5, 2021
- 2 min
Twinkies
October 5, 2021 by Eric Lieser I was talking with a friend (let’s call him Ed) recently; he talked about how impressed he was with his...
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Eric Lieser
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Measure of a Man
October 2, 2021 by Eric Lieser Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort...
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Eric Lieser
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
It is Well With My Soul
It is well with my soul. Most of us have sung this song, or at least heard it sung in church. The song written by Horatio Spafford in...
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Eric Lieser
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Where Were You?
September 3, 2021 by Eric Lieser When I was growing up, I remember the older folks talking about where they were when JFK was killed. I...
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Eric Lieser
- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
Why Do We Labor
September 2, 2001 by Eric Lieser As we come to the end of summer, we encounter the interesting holiday, Labor Day. It is a day set aside...
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Eric Lieser
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Yes, Dear
August 30, 2021 by Eric Lieser We have all heard it, or even said it. Yes dear. It is the quintessential response of surrender. The back...
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Eric Lieser
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
My Heart is Like a Toaster
August 27, 2021 by Eric Lieser My toaster had been bad for a while. Every time I tried to get good toast or a well toasted bagel from it,...
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Eric Lieser
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Sheep Reproduce Sheep
August 25, 2021 by Eric Lieser In this topsy-turvey world of 2021, the fact that people are often compared to sheep has gotten a bad...
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Eric Lieser
- Aug 24, 2021
- 1 min
Life is like a box of chocolates
This often quoted line from Forest Gump proves to be true more often than we think, "