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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Granted or Grateful (Friday)
Posted in Government structure
Tagged John 14:27, peace, Veterans Day
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Granted or Gratitude (Thursday)
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Don’t take peace for granted. Bless the peacemakers.
Posted in Government structure
Tagged Matthew 5:9, peacemakers, Veterans Day
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Granted or Gratitude (Wednesday)
For Veterans Day, I connected with veterans I know personally to express my gratitude. There are countless more that I don’t know. Not knowing them is no reason to take them for granted. I have a glorious opportunity to bless … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure
Tagged prayer, Veterans Day
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Granted or Gratitude (Veterans Day)
Shell shock, combat stress, PTSD–some survivors of war fight a second battle. Let’s n0t take their sacrifice for granted. “Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy“ (Dietrich Bonhoeffer). May our gratitude contribute to their … Continue reading
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Tagged Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Veterans Day
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Granted or Gratitude
What freedoms do you most take for granted? Freedom to speak my mind Freedom to live out my faith Freedom to participate in my government Freedom to own what I purchase Hearing about the restrictions on … Continue reading
Vote on Your Knees (Friday)
Mark 10:43 (CEV) If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others. May those we elected become true public servants.
Vote on Your Knees (Thursday)
The election is over. This is no time to stop praying. Your will be done, Lord–in the White House, in legislatures, in state houses, in town councils, inboards of education–as it is in heaven.
Vote on Your Knees (Wednesday)
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Colossians 4:6, vote
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Vote on Your Knees (Tuesday)
Today, consider your voting booth a sanctuary. Start by thanking God for the opportunity and mental capacity to vote. Ask God to bless the candidates listed on the ballot–those you like and those you don’t; pray … Continue reading
Vote on Your Knees
The Bible, I grant you, doesn’t specifically address voting. What do I do? I vote my conscience I vote for people who share my values I vote for the candidates who will make life better for me … Continue reading