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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
Love Your Home
“No matter what, No matter where, It’s always home If love is there.”
A Simple, Peaceful Home
Proverbs 21:9 (NLT) It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home. It’s simple. A quarrelsome home is never lovely.
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Praise-Worthy Home
Proverbs 31:27 (NIV) She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. The bread of idleness? Nope. I … Continue reading
A Rich Home
Proverbs 24:3-4 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Fill your house with wisdom, knowledge and understanding — no one will notice your … Continue reading
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Build a Home
We’re all stuck at home. How’s yours? Home, sweet home Broken home Bless this mess There’s no place like home Got it under control? Psalm 127:1 (ESV) Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it … Continue reading
Safe from Starvation
We’re looking forward to getting our lives back to normal. For some people, normal is long gone. Consider this from The Nation: “Major world disasters produce multiple ripple effects . . . In the case of Covid-19, the … Continue reading
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Survive, Revive, Thrive
Survive: continue to exist Revive: restore, renew Thrive: grow vigorously, flourish Lord God, I don’t want to merely survive COVID’s isolation. Revive me during this time. I want to thrive!
Mourning’s Morning
Social distancing bringing you to tears? Fear not! It won’t last forever. Psalm 30:5b (NIV) Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Embrace hope! Morning is coming.
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Know No
You plead with God. God says, “No.” Is this a problem? Know this. God isn’t trying to punish you. He knows what’s best for you. Hebrews 4:13 (CEV) Nothing is hidden from God!
Apathetic or Empathetic
Apathetic: with no interest or concern. Empathetic: able to understand and share the feelings. We’ve been practicing social distancing for a while now. Has it made you more empathetic towards folks who routinely live in isolation? Hebrews 4:15 (NIV) For … Continue reading
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