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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
It’s about Time
My thoughts this week will be based on the Greek word kairos, sometimes translated “time.” It’s not so much an hour and minute, but a season, occasion or opportunity. It’s used in 86 different places in the New Testament, nine … Continue reading
Marking Time
The 1th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 marked the end of the first World War, the “war to end all wars.” It didn’t. End all wars, that is. Since then, there have been … Continue reading
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Sheltering Wounded Veterans
Monday is Veterans Day in the US. Our wounded vets deserve more than a day. The Wounded Warrior Project helps veterans who experienced physical or mental injury or illness while serving in the military. The focus is on … Continue reading
Pray the Plan
1 Chronicles 28:9 (ESV) Know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. Good advice–from King David to … Continue reading
Beautiful Plans
God granted artistic ability to the craftsman who planned the beautiful design of God’s tent of worship, the Tabernacle. Exodus 31:3-4 (MEV) I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and … Continue reading
Simply the Best Plans
Psalm 33:11 (MSG) God’s plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last. It’s simple: no one (not even you) has a plan better than God’s.
Proverbial Plans
Here’s some wisdom on plans and thoughts from the book of Proverbs–good, bad and best. Proverbs 12:5 (NIRV) The plans of godly people are right. Proverbs 15:26 He [The Lord] also hates hearts that make evil plans. … Continue reading
What’s the Plan?
Do you have a plan? Do you follow it? Yes and yes! I’m organized and proud of it Yes, and not so much; things seldom work out as I plan No plan–I take things as they come … Continue reading
Safely Packed in a Shoebox
It’s shoebox time! Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, collects and distributes thousands of shoeboxes in its Operation Christmas Child program. It’s easy: pack a shoebox with hygiene items, school supplies, toys, craft projects, clothes and $9 to … Continue reading
Hallowed Witnesses
Today is the day after Hallowed Eve. It is All Saints’ Day, sometimes called All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas. It celebrates the spiritual connection between the hallowed folks who have gone before and those of us still living: Hebrews … Continue reading