Category Archives: Food For Thought

Short anecdotal articles to stimulate thought. May be quotes from others, or short stories with a theme.

Non-Stop Interstate Driving

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

One of the delights offered by the expanding U. S. Interstate Highway System is the prospect of vast stretches of highway, completely free of intersections and traffic lights. A driver can wheel onto the Massachusetts Turnpike in downtown Boston, pick … Continue reading →

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Ingersoll Gives God Five Minutes

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Robert Ingersoll, after delivering one of his addresses, pulled his watch from his pocket and said, “According to the Bible, God has struck men to death for blasphemy. I will blaspheme Him and give Him five minutes to strike me … Continue reading →

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John Wesley and Asceticism

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Young John Wesley, before his conversion, anxiously sought rest for his soul, finally deciding on a solitary life in one of the Yorkshire dales. His wise mother interposed, saying that “God had better work for you to do.” Wesley traveled … Continue reading →

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Napoleon’s Russian Campaign

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

One of the most interesting and significant objects in the world is a simple shaft of granite which stands near the highway at Wilna, on the western boundary of Russia. It bears two inscriptions in the Russian language. On the … Continue reading →

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Man’s Best Friend

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

While practicing law, George G. Vest, a former U. S. Senator from Missouri, defended a farmer whose dog was involved in a minor damage suit. Here is part of his speech: “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have … Continue reading →

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The Five Fingers of Prayer

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of those whimsy little articles that I have had “archived” for a long time. Well, this week, prayer has been exceptionally heavy on my heart and that caused me to remember I had this tucked … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons Learned From Noah’s Ark

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Nope, this isn’t mine. I only wish I were this clever. This is one of those special little gems that floated along through the internet groups and emails way back when. I just happened to save it because … Continue reading →

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Caller ID

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: I have no idea whether this is a true story or not. It reads like one and I can definitely see the Hand of God move in a way like this. It came in a series of emails … Continue reading →

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Doing Good

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

A man was on his way to work a while back and he happened to spot a teenage boy help an elderly woman with a cane onto the same city bus he was going to take to get to work. … Continue reading →

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26 Ways to Walk in Spirit and Truth

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: Here’s another list of sayings in relation to walking and living in the Lord. I love these types of articles. Somebody put some time and thought into them. I will add that the same as the Random Truths … Continue reading →

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Twenty Random Truths

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pastor’s Note: I was going through some old circulations I have gathered over the years and found a couple of interesting lists that I thought my readers would enjoy! Hope these bless you as much as the memory of them … Continue reading →

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Hardened Hearts!

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Pray, Pray, PRAY for the lost!

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We Are The Church!

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Roland Ledoux

Perhaps you’ve heard the old story of a pastor who went to call on a member who had been absent from church for some time. The pastor was invited inside and the two of them sat in front of a … Continue reading →

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The Bummer Lambs

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another one from years ago that I have always loved! The author, however is unknown. Enjoy and be blessed! Every once in a while, a ewe will give birth to a lamb and reject it. There are … Continue reading →

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True Friends

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

Proverbs 18:24, “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (NKJV) (A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in “you” without condition (C)alls you just to say “HI” and … Continue reading →

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Relative Truth

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

We live in an age of relative truth. Philosophers say there are no absolute truths and that one’s truth is just as valid as another’s. But no one lives that way. If you bang your head against a wall, it … Continue reading →

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God Is Our Fortress, Rock, Strong Tower, Refuge

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Keeping with the theme of God being our Fortress and Rock, I thought I would put together some Bible descriptions that go along with the names that God was referred to in the Bible describing Him as our … Continue reading →

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C O F F E E

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

*Pastor’s Note: Yes, I like coffee. Especially with different creamers to sweeten the taste. Because of that, this following “THOUGHT” caught my eye. Finally some Food For Thought that can actually be considered in a food group! It was posted … Continue reading →

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Decline of Conscience

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Roland Ledoux

In our society, we’re witnessing the decline of conscience. It’s concurrent with the unfashionability and political incorrectness of a certain traditional belief. Doesn’t anybody see a connection? If you subscribe to this traditional belief, you are immediately stereotyped as a … Continue reading →

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God’s Holding Patterns

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Roland Ledoux

No, I haven’t been hiding, I’ve been doing a LOT of praying lately as many of you have been and have been just waiting on God. This is something His Spirit has spoken to my heart and it’s not always … Continue reading →

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