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Unseemly Dereliction
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Scripture: “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.” – Psalm 22: 1-2 I have a confession to make. I really […]
Read MoreTake Heart, Don’t Be Afraid
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Scripture: “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?… I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take […]
Read MoreRespond Well!
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Scripture: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13 How we respond is within our control, right? My three kids hear me say the words, “Respond well,” more often than they would like. I first heard the following during an […]
Read MoreA Grandparent’s Gift of Joy
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Scripture: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1: 2-4 Andrew Taylor Smith could do it all. He was […]
Read MoreThe Antidote for Anxiety
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Scripture: “’Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’” – Ecclesiastes 1:2 During this plague year, we search for small comforts and the greater good as we close our doors and avoid our neighbors. The scripture referenced above could speak to our troubled natures, but the lesson of Ecclesiastes need not be a […]
Read MoreCourage! I AM! Fear Not!
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Scripture: “…When evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and He was alone on the land. When He saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, He came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. He intended to pass them by. But when they saw Him […]
Read MoreOur Nation’s Security
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“For the Word of the Lord is upright, and all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth. He gathered the […]
Read MoreLoving God With All of Our Strength
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“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 What we are taught in God’s “Greatest Commandment” is to love him with […]
Read MoreLoving God With All My Soul
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“While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. … Paul then stood up […]
Read MoreFriends Make Friends Stronger
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“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 One total knee replacement plus two surgical revisions on the same knee plus a very public fall recently resulting in a hip replacement means that each year for the past four years I have found myself learning to walk again in the month […]
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