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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
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
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
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.
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, legacy
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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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Tagged Exodus 20:5-6, legacy, sins of the parents
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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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Tagged H. Ernest Nichol, inheritance, legacy, Psalm 78:1-4, We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
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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
Break Time!
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