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Monthly Archives: December 2015
Conundrum
Suspicious vs trusting? Closed vs welcoming? Profiling vs equality? What would Jesus do? He gave these instructions to his disciples: Matthew 10:16 (KJV) Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Foundation of faith
Tagged Matthew 10:16, wise and harmless
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A Seasonal Love/Hate Relationship
Psalm 139:21 (ESV) Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you? Matthew 5:44-45 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged Ecclesiastes 3:1&8, love and hate, Matthew 5:44-45, Psalm 139:21
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The Power to Fix This
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Spiritual architecturEcards, Window on our culture
Tagged "God Isn't Fixing This", Daily News headline, Joshua 24:15
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Bless Those Who Curse Us
I am instructed to pray for our enemies. Thus I pray for those who terrorize, and I pray for those who blaspheme. Almighty God, just as you confronted Paul on the road to Damascus and turned his mission … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Window on our culture
Tagged bless those who curse us, prayer
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Unashamed Prayer
Last week’s terrorist attack brought us a new phrase, “prayer-shaming.” What’s your response? If I said that, I’d be very afraid Folks who disdain God don’t expect God to “fix” anything I am proud to pray. Prayer works! I’m … Continue reading
A World of Hope
I hope for peace on earth. I hope that good wins over evil in the end. I hope that others use their free will for good and not evil. I hope that God will work through me and make me … Continue reading
Hope and Peace
Lord God, Let me spread hope and peace today. May I be a source of encouragement and reconciliation. Amen.
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged encouragement, hope, peace, reconciliation
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Peace Officer
Peace is good. Shalom is better. Shalom means more than peace. It implies well-being, soundness, made complete. Isaiah 9:6 He will be called . . .Prince of peace Champion of well-being Overseer of soundness Commander of completeness Sar-shalom
Newborn Hope
A newborn baby. A sweet face that fans the flame of hope in all of us. That applies to the babe in the manger, too. Edward Mote got it right: “My hope is built on nothing less than … Continue reading
Posted in Building blocks of the economy
Tagged Advent, Edward Mote, hope, My Hope Is Built
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