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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Sheltered Ears
There’s chatter all around me. Telling me what to think and do. So many different voices. Some call me nasty names if I don’t agree. Varied views, each claiming to be the voice of reason. All of them distract … Continue reading
New Options
I worry about kids. With COVID cases going up, more and more schools are going virtual. Some students don’t learn well virtually. They need to be in the space, to touch the material, to move their bodies. They’re falling behind. … Continue reading
New Creation
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Lord God, I don’t feel like a new creation I feel like a weary and worn creation. Thankfully, Your truth doesn’t depend on … Continue reading
Always New
I sometimes get a text from my cellphone company warning me I’m reaching the limits on my data use. Imagine if God did this: “Dear Shirlee Abbott, we’re halfway through the month and you’ve consumed 80% of your … Continue reading
What’s New
2020 brought new things: global lockdown mask mandates empty schools Sure, we’ve seen pandemics, riots and ugly elections before. Ecclesiastes 1:9 There is nothing new under the sun. Nothing new? Solomon hadn’t seen 2020. Looking forward to … Continue reading
Safe from Persecution
I read now and then about the persecution of Christians. How often does it happen? Open Doors USA offers this quick count: “1 in 9 Christians worldwide experience high levels of persecution.” One of nine. What should the other … Continue reading
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Safe Shelter in 2021
Psalm 91:1 (NIV) Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. My New Year’s prayer for my faithful readers: May you safely dwell in the shelter of the Lord’s hand.
God’s People
St. Augustine was a deep thinker and a great writer. A rather wild child, he came to Christ in his thirties. His written legacy (more than 5 million words) still speaks to our souls. Let the just rejoice, … Continue reading