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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
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
Tell the Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Keep it simple. Tell the truth. The whole truth. Proverbs 12:22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in … Continue reading
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To Tell the Truth
To tell the truth, I don’t know who’s telling the truth. What “truth” do you question? Opinion parading as truth Anything quoting anonymous sources or experts One-sided fact-checkers Clickbait headlines Here’s an intriguing thought from the Apostle Paul: … Continue reading
Sheltering Unborn Black Lives
Last Friday was the 2021 March for Life–virtual this year. Abortion is on my mind. I cringe at the number of abortions in our country. This 2018 data breaks my heart. It comes from the CDC. Basically, black babies … Continue reading
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Simply Unacceptable
This week we looked at the unacceptable: words, thoughts, worship and work. Note to self: The unacceptable words, thoughts, worship and work have no tie to reading ability or academic achievement. Acceptance is tied to wisdom. Where … Continue reading
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Unacceptable Work
Work hard. 1 Corinthians 3:11-13 (NLT) For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, … Continue reading
Unacceptable Worship
God doesn’t want our castoffs. He has no use for our leftovers. The Bible tells us so. Malachi 1:6-7 (TLB) “I am your Father and Master, yet you don’t honor me, O priests, but you despise my name.” … Continue reading
Unacceptable Thoughts
Let’s look at another part of yesterday’s verse: Psalm 19:14 (GNT) May . . . my thoughts be acceptable to you, O Lord. I think I know what others are thinking. I pass judgment based on my thoughts about … Continue reading
Unacceptable Words
All too often, I hear words that bother me. Words that would have been unacceptable in by-gone years. What words bother you? Swear words Nasty names Insults It feels like an out-of-control playground, with no adult supervision. Problem is, … Continue reading
Sheltered News View
Without noticing, I’ve acquired tunnel vision–for news. I’m not sure when and how it started. I recently realized how much of the news I hear, see and read is about my own country. How little is about the rest of … Continue reading
Classroom
Millions of American students are going to school virtually. At home, on-line. Between video games, social media, television, movies and smart phones–is there room to learn? May they soon be back in the classroom, God. Meanwhile, give them … Continue reading