"My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working." - John 5:17

We work and partner with what He is already doing in Heaven. The father works in heaven and we work with the Holy Spirit on earth. "So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he "sees" the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise."

We are totally dependent on the Holy Spirit...

First of all, Happy July 4th to everyone.

After church this morning, I took a drive in Frisco and Prosper, two bustling North Texas suburbs who cherish the values of family, faith, and freedom. It is a great sight to see numerous American flags lining up on small poles in front of neighborhoods. Also in front of storefronts. And also in front of shopping centers. And, of course, seeing them lined up in front of churches. What a beautiful sight!
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No matter how big a fan you might be of classic rock or oldies rock, if you're a musician, then you still tend to nit-pick at the some of the things you hear. And some artists, particularly those in the 1950s and '60s, don't take exception.

The other day, I was listening to Oldies 97.7 FM out of Lubbock (via my smartphone, of course), and I couldn't help but notice some musicianship that was out of sync on an old song. It was The Rolling Stones on a version of the...