Purpose
This blog serves as a memorial to my dad, my pastor, my confidant, larryclements.wordpress.com, and provides an outlet for my writing inclinations. Its purpose is to tell my story and give encouragement from God’s Word to others as they journey on their own path. My hope for each reader is that they will be sharpened, informed, and uplifted as they learn to follow the Master. Acts 20:24.
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This old pew came from Cambria Baptist Church near the old mining town of Hartshorne, Oklahoma. My wife went there as a child, as did her mother and grandmother, with her great grandfather once serving as pastor of the church. As with most old things, this pew has a story if you care to listen.…
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I never liked the sound of the word onus, but I like its meaning: “burden, duty, or responsibility”. One of the 11 Marine Corps Leadership Principles I learned years ago is: “Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.” Within the military context and in my opinion, no one can (or should) force you to take on…
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Our Covid Story I was once a “company man” in the Marine Corps, but the covid vaccine mandate changed that. The following is our “covid story”, what happened to me and my family, and the lessons learned. Why share this story? Because if we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. …
Finish With Joy 