Category Archives: Thoughts

The Call Of Suffering

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Dear Family/Friends/Blog Readers- When I read the Bible I am struck over and over again by the stories of people who were called by God to suffer. Think about it… From Cover to Cover there are countless stories of God’s … Continue reading →

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Protected: The End Of The Firestorm

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

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The Disgusting Truth About Comfort

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

A lot of things have happened these past few weeks that rattled my cage. Most of them shouldn’t have. My cage was rattled over the Conan verse Leno Late Night Wars. I love Conan and always have. Ever since I … Continue reading →

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Pray For Peggy Sturgis…

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

One of the gals that is part of my New Church Family is close friends with an amazing lady named Peggy Sturgis. She in the end stages of Ovarian Cancer, has a wonderful husband an 4 amazing children. Of course … Continue reading →

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My Official Position On Conan O’Brien Verses Jay Leno AKA: NBC Sucks…

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

I don’t have any fancy well-thought-out arguments. I don’t have pages of demographics statistics dating all the way back to the 1950′s. I don’t have a personal relationship with either person involved in this dispute. I simply have my opinions … Continue reading →

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Midwife Crisis

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

On of the most interesting chapters I’ve ever read in the Pentateuch is Exodus Chapter 1. Exodus 1 is very much a transition chapter leading from the resolution of Joseph’s story up to the beginning of Moses’ story. Along the … Continue reading →

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God Is Not Your Pimp

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

This post is directed at my single or dating friends. If you’re married too bad. Many years ago in a co-ed Bible study my fellow Christ-followers and I were reading through a particularly wretched “Christian Dating” book of some sort. … Continue reading →

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What Direction To Go In 2010…

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Thanks to all of you who have been praying for  my Aunt. We have all been very encouraged by the love and support that you have shown. I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted a personal update but … Continue reading →

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Time To Catch Up…

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Well it has been several months since I’ve had a real blog and a lot has happened since then. Here are some of the things that have been happening: 1. My Aunt Has Been In And Out Of The Hospital. … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request For My Aunt

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Dear Friends- In the past all of you were very faithful in praying for my Mom and I can’t tell you how much that meant to me and my family to know that you were praying during some of those … Continue reading →

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This Pretty Much Describes How I Feel Right Now…

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Right now there is a ton of crap that has hit the fan in my life. Some of it is my fault and some of it is not. I could say that the other part was God’s fault but I … Continue reading →

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“Lord Of The Past”

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Here is an excerpt of a recording I have from 2002. Carolyn Arends sang at the church I was attending back then and Bob Bennett happen to be in the audience that night and sang this song. I haven’t thought … Continue reading →

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Still Remembering The Lord…

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

I’m going to try and cover two topics in this post. First, a brief summary of what the Lord did last Thursday. Second, a brief summary of what the Lord has allowed since then. Last Thursday June 18th, 2009 fourteen … Continue reading →

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A Year Of Grief, Faithfulness, Trustworthiness And Goodness

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Today at 6:15pm my family and I will be observing a moment of silent prayer. It will mark the day and time one year ago that my Mom was ushered in the loving arms of Jesus. At times it feels … Continue reading →

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I Am A Bus Driver…

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Cliff Ames Jr.

Bus Driver By: Caedmon’s Call I am a bus driver and it’s four in the morning And I’m pressing out my clothes beside my bed Fourteen years been on the job and with many miles behind Still I’m up at … Continue reading →

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