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Monthly Archives: May 2014
It’s My Father’s World (Friday)
Sometimes I wonder if severe weather demonstrates God’s wrath, warning us to turn from our wicked ways. Could be, I suppose. But God sent me down a different thought line. His words to me, more or less: Bad weather isn’t punishment, … Continue reading
It’s My Father’s World (Thursday)
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged eco-friendly, This is my Father's world
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It’s My Father’s World (Wednesday)
This has been a punch line in all the states I’ve called home, but it is credited to Mark Twain: “If you don’t like the weather . . . just wait a few minutes.” Somewhere along the line, it … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged climate change, Mark Twain, weather
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It’s My Father’s World (Tuesday)
I don’t think God got up one morning, smacked his forehead with the heel of his hand and said, “Fossil fuels! I didn’t factor in fossil fuels.” Remember God’s dialog with Job: Job 38:25-27 (ESV) Who has … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged climate change, Job 38
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It’s My Father’s World (Monday)
Climate change is back in the news: I’ve lived through talk of global cooling in the 1970’s, followed by global warming and now, climate disruption. What do you think? much ado about nothing it’s something, but I don’t think it … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged climate change, creation
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My Mother’s Legacy (by Shirlee Abbott)
Mom’s wisdom: God loves you and has a plan for your life treat others as you want to be treated two wrongs don’t make a right wash your hands if you can’t say something … Continue reading
Building My Legacy (Thursday)
Intimacy with God takes time. It requires quiet time, solitude, perseverance. In this day of instant messages and short attention spans, people lack the skills to experience God’s best. I want my children and grandchildren to experience the … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Psalm 27:4, The Pursuit of God
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Building My Legacy (Wednesday)
I can think of no greater privilege than praying a legacy of hope into my children’s and grandchildren’s future: Ephesians 1:17-19 (NIV) I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged Ephesians 1:17-19, legacy
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Building My Legacy (Tuesday)
Exodus 34:6-7 (NASB) The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged Exodus 24:7, legacy
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Building My Legacy (Monday)
What legacy do you hope to leave your children and grandchildren? Money Real estate Possessions Do you have a will telling who gets what? We draw up plans to divvy up our bank accounts and investments. Possessions will be divided and distributed. … Continue reading