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Monthly Archives: November 2013
War and Peace (Friday)
2 Corinthians 13:11 (VOICE) Finally, brothers and sisters, keep rejoicing and repair whatever is broken. Encourage each other, think as one, and live at peace; and God, the Author of love and peace, will remain with you. I … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged 2 Corinthians 13:11, live at peace, war and peace
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War and Peace (Thursday)
I have some interesting conversations with myself. I can have a “war and peace” discussion about something as simple as a candy bar. Me: Mmmmm, chocolate! I don’t need the calories. It would be calories well-spent. … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged chocolate, war and peace
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War and Peace (Wednesday)
“Christ . . . left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to … Continue reading
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War and Peace (Tuesday)
John 14:27 (NIV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. The world does … Continue reading
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Tagged John 14:27, peace, war and peace
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War and Peace (Monday)
It’s Armistice Day. Armistice: In Latin, arma (weapons) and statium (stopping). “Stop the war.” We honor . . . Our Veterans The end of the first World War The pursuit of peace and justice On the 11th hour … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged armistice, pray for peace, Veterans Day, war and peace
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Election Signs (Friday)
John 17:21 (Voice) Father, may they all be one as You are in Me and I am in You; may they be in Us, for by this unity the world will believe that You sent Me. The unity of … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged election signs, John 17:21, One in Christ
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Election Signs (Thursday)
Election season here in the USA is so divisive–the exact opposite of God’s plan for his elect: “Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth.” Samuel J. Stone, 1866 … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged election signs, One in Christ, The Church's One Foundation
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Election Signs (Wednesday)
2 Peter 1:10 (NIV) Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. I’ve been elected–by God. And certainly not because I waged a winning campaign. I am elected by God’s grace.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged 2 Peter 1:10, election signs, grace
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Election Signs (Tuesday)
Today’s the day. Follow those VOTE signs to your polling place. And pray. Me: Dear Lord, let my favorites win today. God: Really? Me: OK, God, your will be done. But please bless my guy–the one whose name is on that sign over … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure
Tagged election signs, pray for those in authority, vote
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Election Signs (Monday)
It’s election week. Signs sprout at every corner, sometimes just a name and an elected office. Frequently there’s a tag, Democrat, Republican or Independent. Less often, there’s a descriptor: fiscal conservative, strong leader, pro-business, for sale–oops! wrong sign . . . … Continue reading