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Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Food and Shelter in Ethiopia
Folks in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia are suffering. Warfare has driven thousands upon thousands from their homes. Families are sheltering wherever they find space. These Ethiopians face a triple whammy–displacement, disease and devastation. Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting … Continue reading
Stand Strong
Valentines Day is coming– Think love. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love stands strong. It perseveres.
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Carry On
Philippians 1:6 (NIV) He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God perseveres on my behalf. I persevere for Him. As You carry on in me, Lord, … Continue reading
Press Forward
Persevere. It’s a hard run, but don’t give up. Philippians 3:14 (NASB) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. As worded in The Message version: I’ve … Continue reading
Simply Persevere
Do you think the Bible is too hard? Ezra 7:10 (ICB) Ezra had worked hard to know and obey the Teachings of the Lord. Be like Ezra. Keep reading! Work hard. Hang in. Press forward. Carry on. Stand strong. … Continue reading
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Hang In
It’s been a tough COVID season. Have you caved in? Yep–caved into the couch cushions Feelin’ like I’m confined to a cave Barely hanging on Look to the Bible for help. Philippians 4:13 (AMP) I can do … Continue reading
Safe Shelter for Trafficking Victims
Last Thursday, New Jersey’s Bergan County Prosecutor’s Office announced they’d broken up an international human trafficking ring. 22 people were arrested and more than 50 victims identified. The ring had operated in New Jersey and New York for six years. … Continue reading
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The Truth Be Told in Love
There’s more than one way to tell the truth. Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ. Be more like Jesus. Speak the truth God’s way. … Continue reading
The Truth Be Told
The truth be told, not always with words. 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. True love–more than words!
Truth Will Tell
“If I speak what is false, I must answer for it; if truth, it will answer for me.” Thomas Fuller, (1608-1661) Stand out from the clamoring crowd. Let truth do your talking. Thomas Fuller was … Continue reading