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Spiritually Speaking…God, Man’s Final Frontier and Last Result
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly The older I get the more convinced I am that I am going to surely fail, fail miserably as a matter of fact, in my attempt to be perfectly...
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Spiritually Speaking…
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times I know I’ve started one or two columns off like this, but with all the legal maneuverings and trials going on, along with supposed...
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Spiritually Speaking…Pick Your Friends Wisely
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Dallas Weekly This past weekend I was supported by friends as I humbly spoke to the male members of a local church at a prayer breakfast and was...
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Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
by James Washington Special to the NNPA for the Houston Forward-Times This is not new but I heard a sermon that gave me a different perspective on the subject of the ultimate liar. I’m sure you too...
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How Strange Are You?
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times When you take a hard look at the Bible, you see some things that really register. For instance, in scripture it’s understood that...
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Cash and Carry Please
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times I have recently been getting an education about prayer. Be it my bible study class or Sunday sermon, or simply a saint trying to...
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No Limits
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times You know, it has been several years since I started writing this column and it has evolved into being a great source of humility...
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Convicted or Conflicted
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I have often thought, heard and to some degree concluded that Jesus, as was Paul, was killed because He dared to stand up and...
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Convicted or Conflicted
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I have often thought, heard and to some degree concluded that Jesus, as was Paul, was killed because He dared to stand up and...
View ArticleDo I Live?
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I once believed that finding one’s way to salvation was a lifelong struggle filled with pitfalls and potholes strategically placed...
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Again, Let it Go. Please
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I am trying again to internalize that today is the day the Lord has made. Don’t complicate it. The more complicated the world...
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Faith Is Still A Verb
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times A minister recently reminded me of something I pray will also benefit you in understanding your walk in faith. The pastor reminded...
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Sin Doesn’t Have to Win
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Let’s talk about sin. Just for the sake of discussion, would anyone like to suggest how we master it? What are its consequences?...
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Sower vs. Seed, Which One are You?
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times A minister recently reminded me of something I pray will also benefit you in understanding your walk in faith. The pastor reminded...
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Sower vs. Seed: Which One are You?
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times A minister recently reminded me of something I pray will also benefit you in understanding your walk in faith. The pastor reminded...
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Pray on God’s Time, Not Yours
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times If you’re like me, prayer is a subject that keeps popping up because sometimes out of sheer habit, I keep doing it. Intellectually...
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Drop and Give Me 20
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times There is a perspective prevalent in our faith that our suffering is an integral part of God’s plan to ready us for the struggle of...
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Spritually Speaking
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I am re-reading a book that I highly recommend by Beth Moore, Jesus, the One and Only. It reminds me rather vigorously that...
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Forgiven and Forgive
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I am re-reading a book that I highly recommend by Beth Moore, Jesus, the One and Only. It reminds me rather vigorously that...
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Spiritually Speaking: Bringing Sin to the Party? Woe!
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly As believers we think we have a lot on our plates. From our perspective however, that shouldn’t mean we’re challenged beyond our capacity...
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Yeah, I Love You Too
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times I just had an experience that had me look up this previously written column. I was losing my mind as in my Christianity in the...
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Spiritually Speaking: Better Him Than Me
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from Dallas Weekly Is it really possible to put your life in the hands of the Lord? To some modest extent I have experienced the effect of trying to do just...
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Maturity Matters
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times As someone who has come to Christ as a hopefully mature adult, I’m challenged from time to time as ministers and bible study...
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Get Lost
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times There are several universal principles in life that nobody can refute. The opposite of hot is cold. If you know good, you have to...
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What Would Happen if God RSVP’d
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times This may sound familiar to some of you as I am commenting on an earlier article. There is a passage in scripture that tells us...
View ArticleLet It Go, Please
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Today is truly a day that the Lord has made and it’s apparent to me that as the world gets more and more complicated, the Word of...
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Test or Testimony? God’s Call or Yours?
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times These days it’s easy pretty easy to get down in the dumps about your particular situation or circumstance even if you’re a devout...
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What Church Do You Go To?
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times At times, it is ironic to me that so many different churches profess the belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, was...
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Don’t Miss God’s Wake Up Call
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from Houston Forward Times I don’t know about you, but there have been times when I have confused being blessed with being lucky. When it seems that life has...
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Trust Me. Trust Me Not? Your Call
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Sometimes words alone cannot convey meaning and feelings the way we’d like them to. Trust for example. The reference point for my meaning...
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Untested Faith is Untrusted Faith
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times The old saying is when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The operative word here is tough. My question for you is what...
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Lucky No More, Blessed Always
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly I have to say I’ve been feeling pretty lucky lately and, not necessarily from a financial, physical or even an emotional point of view....
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Help Wanted Personals Ad
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Let’s be real. How many people have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? How about a personal relationship with the Almighty or,...
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Blessed Be You
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly The more I travel life looking towards the eternal and not the physical, the notion of blessings gives me pause to think just how...
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Good Fruit Needs to Ripen
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly As someone who came to Christ as an adult, I’m challenged from time to time as ministers and bible study leaders and others of faith, talk...
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The Devil is a Bully
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Right now I’m between bible study classes. In the United Methodist Church, of which I’m not a member, the rather rigid curriculum is...
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Spirit or Rule of Law?
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly This means more to me now than when it was written back in the day. Have you ever wondered how a lawyer feels, who knows his or her client...
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Rumor Has It, They Knew You When
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Dallas Weekly I’m not sure whether or not I’ve talked about my faith walk from the point of view of those individuals who have tracked my progress from...
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Trust Don’t Come Round Here Anymore
by James Washington Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Weekly Sometimes words alone cannot convey meaning and feelings the way we’d like them to. Trust for example. The reference point for my meaning...
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Straight Outta Grace
by Pastor E.A. Deckard Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times “What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I...
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Move. It’s God’s Turn, Not Yours.
By James Washington Special to the NNPA from the Dallas Weekly Is it really possible to put your life in the hands of the Lord? To some modest extent I have experienced the effect of trying to do just...
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Spiritually Speaking: He Who is Without, Shout!
By James Washington Faith Columnist Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Dallas Weekly My pastor preached on this Sunday and although the subject is not new as this column isn’t either, I thought...
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Spiritually Speaking: Prayer Is My Daily Weapon of Choice
By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) Recently, I’ve had reason to refocus on that sometimes habitual thing that I do known as prayer. Be it morning prayer, evening at church or, on...
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Spiritually Speaking: Be a Good Steward in the Business of Bearing Fruit
By James Washington (The Dallas Weekly/NNPA Member) My word for today is “Steward” or “Stewardship.” I haven’t found this very important word in the bible yet, but I have heard many a pastor preach on...
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Spiritually Speaking…
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sin, you see, comes in many shapes and sizes and colors and flavors. Only you and the Lord know how successful the world has been in tantalizing you to do exactly what you know you...
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COMMENTARY: Selfish Versus Selfless. Know the Difference
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Christian or not, kindness and goodwill are thought to be wonderful attributes of all people. Forgiveness and mercy are considered staples of the Christian diet. The result, we believe,...
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COMMENTARY: Free at Last. Claim It.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the hardest things to understand in this life and then, to do, is to love yourself. God even commands us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Without Christ in your life,...
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BOOK REVIEW: Dallas Weekly Publisher James Washington, Releases Book of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many argue that James Washington’s style of journalism and talent for delivering simple straightforward advice is tailor-made for a book. And now, Washington has obliged, penning the...
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Did You Insult or Exalt God Today?
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For every quote I could give you right now, there are many of you who could quote at least three more appropriate ones for this message. James 5:15-16 “And prayer offered in faith will...
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VIDEO: Texas-Based Frog Tutoring Offers Free Services As Schools Ordered Closed
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Roland Omene, the president and CEO of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Frog Tutoring, said his company is offering two months of free online tutoring to help students and parents during the...
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