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Hijacking Our Thoughts

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things.  The things which you learned and received and heard and saw […]

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Let’s Make a Deal …

Let’s Make a Deal … And he said to Him, All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” (Matthew 4:9) The game show Let’s Make A Deal originated in 1963 and became an instant success. You see the popularity of the show appealed to the desire on the part […]

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A Bare-Bones Model for Living

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12) Contrary to the way some view life, we live with others … we interact with others … we must learn to get along with others and we must learn how to […]

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The Worst Kind of Discouragement

“And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, ‘Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.’ So he went out and wept bitterly.” (Matthew 26:75) Basic training! For anyone who has served their country via the military, regardless of the branch of service, the reality of basic training conjures […]

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The Waiting Room

“Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.” (Proverbs 8:34) When our three children were born back in the 1970’s the husband and future father was not permitted to be in the actual delivery room when the time came for the baby to […]

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Don’t Unpack Your Bags

Hebrews 11:13  “These all died in faith, not having received the promises but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” It is really difficult for any of us living in the 21st century to comprehend what a nomadic life would […]

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Turning Aside to See

“So when the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!”  And he said, “Here I am.”  Then He said, “Do not draw near this place.  Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” […]

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The Place of Hope in Our Lives

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13) It was going to be the car of my dreams!  Yes, it was a brand new 1966 Chevelle SS 396 that was navy blue in […]

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Everyone Has Their Own Struggles

“When the righteous cry out for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.  The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”  (Psalm 34:17, 18) The little white and black kitten made its way slowly up the lattice siding of the yard building and appeared to […]

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The Gift of Being a Grandparent

“One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.”  (Psalm 145:4) ‘Life keeps on slippin’ slippin’ into the future’ … the song says.  And with each phase of life comes blessings, privileges and opportunities because our God is so kind and gracious to each of us in so many ways.  […]

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