Posted By Max A. Gaskins on February 7, 2012
I make the turn down our road, fish-tailing my little Datsun with glee, slowing down quickly before my car is in view of my ever watchful father.
When I hit the creosote bridge it sounds out a thump-thump-thump-thump-thump, in quick succession. My hand, and left foot work in unison, gearing down again into second for the slight climb to our abode. Dust roils around me as I pull into my designated parking space, so I sit for just a moment, then pull up my hand break, turn the ignition off and climb out. (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on February 5, 2012
The embers of the fire popped and scattered like fireflies caught upon the wind. The men huddled around close, warming their hands, staring into the now dwindling flames. They were afraid to look at each other, much less Him, for this would require them to look at themselves.
They were afraid, for they had nothing to focus on, but their own failures; then He spoke. “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and low I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
As He spoke, the men became more introspective and were able to reconcile their mistakes with the promise that was given to them. Their backs straitened as determination swept over them like a warm blanket. They had let Him down once. They would not let Him down again! (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on February 1, 2012
Farmer’s Daughter Lesson #1: How to drive the tractor.
One afternoon, Dad and I went on a “tractor date” so that I could learn how to drive the tractor. While he wanted me to learn how to drive the tractor so that I could work and help out on the farm and make some money, I can almost guarantee that he had an ulterior motive… I mean honestly, what farmer wouldn’t love the fact that his daughter can drive the tractor?
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on January 20, 2012
We all have our pet peeves.
For some, it might be people chewing gum, smacking their food, lying, not washing their hands after going to the bathroom, etc…
I actually just listed a few of mine. However, one of my biggest pet peeves is when people use the acronym “FML”. (I will now use *ML from now on because I don’t even like using it myself but I felt the need to use the full 3 letter acronym so that you, the reader, will know exactly what I’m referring to.) (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on January 19, 2012
The smells of my favorite Mexican restaurant wafted in the air, making my mouth water with anticipation of the sumptuous fare soon to be sitting in front of my face. I was with three others and we were carrying on, laughing at our homemade jokes and the various personalities that were in the the restaurant with us. We were giddy with excitement, for we do not go out to eat very often. Some would call me thrifty and to be honest I don’t care. The times that I do choose to spend my hard earned money, I enjoy it to it’s full potential.
As we were laughing at one of my more original jokes I noticed a faint buzz in my ear. The buzz gradually turned into a din, which soon thereafter became a loud whine. Not long after that, the noise grew to a cacophony of blaring sirens. The whole restaurant turned toward the windows to see an ambulance navigating itself through a congested intersection. We sat in silence for a nano second and the restaurant erupted back into conversation and laughter.
It was at this point, I noticed one of my dinner companions with her head bowed moving her lips. I thought, “What in the world is she doing?” (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on January 15, 2012
I paced back and forth from the sound system to the sanctuary all during the 2012 Southern Region Meeting. I caught most, if not all, of the points that Chris Abercrombie, Timothy Fleming, Jared Kirby and Van Miller made and there are some very specific points that I garnered from them. If you attended this years meeting and are reading this, don’t stop; for we all listen to inspiring orations with a personal bent ear. I would dare say, that everyone who attended gained something different. I’m sure there are things that we can agree on as being important to us, but being individuals with different passions, priorities and surroundings; we can’t help but retain different view points from such thought provoking ideas from God’s word. (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on January 7, 2012
As I recline, enjoying the breeze across my legs watching the Saints and the Lions go at it, I can’t help but be extremely content. Contentment is a state of mind. Paul told Timothy that “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1Timothy 6:6) This is possibly why so many “worldly” individuals are always “looking” for something, but are never actually happy! I hope the following thoughts will encourage each one of us to first be Godly and then enjoy the contentment that comes with it. (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on December 21, 2011
Twas the night of Christ’s return when all through my home,
Not a person was worried of the impending gloam.
As Christians redeemed by His blood that was shed,
Our bibles left open where they last had been read.
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on November 4, 2011
I looked around, saw I was alone and wondered where all of my friends had gone. Not trusting just a look in front, or to the left and right; I turned a complete circle. There was no one. I took a deep breath, held my head up high and continued to place one foot in front of the other. I dare not stop, for stopping meant defeat.
There was a hill before me and I realized I was too tired to climb. This was not a matter of will, it was a matter of exhaustion. The body can only do so much before the muscles and tendons give out and the joints grate from pressure.
I looked around for a bench or some type of outcropping I could sit on to rest, when my eyes widened in surprise. There was a lift! I started walking towards it, wondering how I had not noticed it before. I opened the waist high metal door and sat down, letting out a huge sigh and resting my head on the brace behind me. (more…)
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Posted By Max A. Gaskins on October 11, 2011
On May 20th of this year, one of my favorite movies was released. Actually it was the fourth movie in one of my favorite series. Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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