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God’s Constant Protection 

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Scripture: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10 The summer before my freshman year began like any other summer. I spent time with my friends, went to […]

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Dropping Fears of What Others Think

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Scripture:  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”– Philippians 4: 6-7   I am a big people-pleaser and usually always […]

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Inner Peace

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Scripture:  “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). “Give us this day, our daily bread….” – Matthew 6:11(NIV) Starting off on an honest note, I’ve recently found myself frustrated with where I am in life. I’m 20 years old and […]

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After a Stroke Strikes

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Scripture:  “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you and help you.” – Isaiah 41:10 Sometimes catastrophe strikes the least likely victims. I learned that the hard way: without warning symptoms my wife, Debbie, was struck by a massive stroke. A […]

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No Fear, Deer

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Scripture:  “Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat field stunted, though the sheep pens are sleepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God. Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I […]

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Provider

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Scripture: “And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19   “The struggle is real.”  How often do we find ourselves saying these four words, mostly jokingly in casual conversations with family or friends?  If I’m being honest with myself, I have said […]

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Putting on the Full Armor of God

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Scripture:  “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist. With the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with […]

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Laughing From Here to Heaven

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Scripture: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2     My late mother, Valiska, and her sister-in-law, Frances, were best friends.  For over 20 years, they lived next door to each other in Forest Acres and did everything together.  In fact, our families were so close that most everyone thought that […]

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Why Pray? Pt. 2

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Prayers of Affirmation Change Perspectives   Scripture:  “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with […]

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Why Pray? Pt. 1

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Prayer Brings Inner Peace    “Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with Him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became dazzling white. Luke 9: 28-29   As I grow older, I […]

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