“The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. How foolish we are to look for help among ourselves when we could have God’s help”. II Chronicles 16:9 (paraphrased) God doesn’t give you anything more than you can handle. This comforting encouragement has […]
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I have to want to change more than I want to stay the same. This goes through my mind constantly with all the things in my life that need improvement! But it’s so easy to rationalize why what’s familiar is ok and so hard to get moving out of my comfort zone to make that
“And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness — secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” Isaiah 45:3 Hours of tossing and turning redirected what should have been a restful night’s sleep, into grumpiness
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As a kid, I loved to play hopscotch. Depending on the day, I could hit all the squares with one foot. Other days, I had to take a minute to set my feet on solid ground before moving forward or jumping to the left or to the right. As an adult, I find myself playing
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“So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. With these qualities active and growing in your lives, no grass will grow under your
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“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 This season is all about good news! But sometimes it just doesn’t feel so good. The traffic. The parties. The gift buying. The
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“Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.” John 13:17 I fondly remember the most joyful moment of my life. It was the day I washed the feet of a voodoo priest. Yep, you read that right! Jean Pierre, was a voodoo priest, actively practicing in Haiti. I suppose sometimes
“The unfolding of your word gives light; so even the simple can understand.” Psalm 119:130 I always loved playing connect the dots. For some reason the curiosity and mystery of the hidden picture intrigued me. The ones that guided me number by number of course, were easy. But as I grew older, the discovery of
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“For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure. A craving for everything we see and pride in our achievements. But the world is fading away. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever”. I John 2:16-17 To do or not to do. That’s a decision we make every minute of every