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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Not the Center
Last Friday, I realized every news report I read was centered here in the United States. Surely, I thought, there were newsworthy incidents elsewhere in the world. I looked harder: Hostility is escalating between Armenia and Azerbaijan (the on/off … Continue reading
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Shelter in the Storm
Political storms, firestorms, health storms, wind storms, rain storms– Do you beg God to shelter you from the storm? Do you see Him as your shelter in the storm? Psalm 57:1 (NIV) Have mercy on me, my God, have … Continue reading
Lovin’ Prayer
So much anger. So much aggravation. So much arguing. What’s a Christian to do? Pray! Luke 6:27-28 (NIV) Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. … Continue reading
Humble Prayer
Arrogance makes for a shaky foundation. “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” Augustine (354-430) Let’s build our nation on solid rock. Augustine … Continue reading
School Prayer
Proverbs 9:9 (CEV) If you have good sense, instruction will help you to have even better sense. And if you live right, education will help you to know even more. Put this on your prayer list for students and … Continue reading
Coming Prayer
Matthew 6:10 (NIV) Your kingdom come. Personally: Rule in my heart, King Jesus. In the Church: Revive us, Lord. Put us to work. In my nation: Turn our hearts to You, mighty God. Globally: Let justice roll … Continue reading
More Prayer
Christians came together in Washington DC Saturday to pray for our nation. Great! Let’s keep it going . . . Humble ourselves (face it, God is great. We’re not) Seek unity — less about policy, more about relationships … Continue reading
Shelter Our Nation with Prayer
Saturday afternoon, tens of thousands gathered in Washington DC. It wasn’t a protest. It wasn’t a political event. It was a prayer meeting. The event, Prayer March 2020, offered these prayer points: Humbling ourselves in repentance and asking … Continue reading
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Can and Should
When I’m making presentation slides, it’s tempting to use moving backgrounds, fancy fonts, flying letters, shifting colors. All those options. I CAN use them all. How fun! If those presentation slides will play out in front of an audience … Continue reading
Getting and Giving
How much more do you need to be happy? “There is no happiness in having and getting, but only in giving . . . half the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness.” Henry Drummond … Continue reading