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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Just Thoughts
Psalm 19:14 (GNT) May my words and my thoughts be acceptable to you, O LORD, my refuge and my redeemer! Not only my words and deeds, Lord, but my thoughts– May they be just in your sight.
Simply Just
It‘s simple. Take God seriously. Micah 6:8 (MSG) But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to … Continue reading
Just News
Dueling declarations make the news. Here’s the theme, coming from both sides of almost every issue: “We’re right.” “Anyone who disagrees with us is all wrong.” Only God is 100% right, all the time. The rest of us … Continue reading
Shelter from Surveillance
China is creating a “social score” system, similar to our credit ratings, based on people’s behavior (see this article in Business Insider). This doesn’t bode well for Chinese Christians. Open Doors USA tracks and supports persecuted believers around … Continue reading
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Sacred Images
Ultrasounds now show us images from the womb — a view that used to be God’s alone. Psalm 139:13-15 (NIV) For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I … Continue reading
Simply Sacred
I work with special needs children. I see the image of God in each of them: One’s ever-happy heart reflects the joy of the Lord. Another never forgets a promise. Others take pleasure in keeping things organized. … Continue reading
Sacred Steps
Isaiah 66:1 (NIV) This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.” Toddler Jesus walked holding His mother’s hand. Young Jesus ran and played. 12-year old Jesus walked to Jerusalem. Adult … Continue reading
Sacred Start and End
Jesus experienced the warm, dark womb and the cold, dark tomb– the start and the end of life: Hebrews 4:14-15 (MSG) Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not … Continue reading
Sacred Life in the Womb
When I was pregnant, I often thought of Mary, the mother of Jesus: How she managed her daily chores How she endured the difficult trip to Bethlehem How it felt to give birth in a smelly stable … Continue reading
Shelter from Religious Persecution
Luke Goodrich has written a book, “Free to Believe,” on the status of religious freedom in the United States. In an article from The Christian Post, Mr. Goodrich comments on the attitudes of American Christians: “If you don’t have … Continue reading
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