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A Big, Broad Blessing

At a recent wedding reception I attended, the pastor offered what seemed to be a standard blessing: “Thank You for this food, and bless the hands that prepared it . . . ” Her next words were far from standard: … Continue reading

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Pass It On

Exodus 20:5-6 (CEV) If you reject me, I will punish your families for three or four generations. But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.   Better a … Continue reading

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Persecution and Blessing Defined (by God)

  When something happens to me that I don’t like, I complain to God that I am being persecuted. I ask God to bless me by giving me what I want.     God reminds me that what I don’t … Continue reading

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