Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

Itty Bitty Blessings

I noticed a few small blessings today and whispered a prayer of thanks. The rain eased up just as I walked out of the store with my groceries I noticed an error in my email right before I hit send … Continue reading

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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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Bless Your Long Legacy

The psalmist said it well: Make this your prayer.

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Lois’ Blessed Legacy

The Apostle Paul made specific note of one woman’s legacy:   2 Timothy 1:5 (NIV) I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in … Continue reading

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A Living Legacy of Blessings

Leave a trail of blessings:  Hebrews 13:16 (MSG) Don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship—a different kind of “sacrifice”—that … Continue reading

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A Long, Blessed Legacy

We can leave a long-lasting legacy, and that’s good. But that legacy is not of our own doing. We owe it all to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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A Long Legacy of Blessing

Remember this from the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20:5-6 (NIV) I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of … Continue reading

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Our Inheritance Becomes Our Legacy

Psalm 78:1-4 (MEV) Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter insightful sayings of old, which we have heard and … Continue reading

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Our Legacy

I’m back from a family reunion. We didn’t use last week’s word, inheritance, but the concept kept coming up. We talked about our grandparents, aunts and uncles and their good (or not-so-good) genetic, emotional and spiritual legacies. Which brings us … Continue reading

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Break Time!

  I’m spending a long weekend with family.  See you next week!

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