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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Safe Shelter by a Landfill
Around the world, some of the poorest people live near or on garbage dumps. New Life Nicaragua decided to do something about it. “In 2009, NLN began a new ministry in Cristo Rey, a barrio set near a … Continue reading
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A Fool’s Price
“What fools are they who, for a drop of pleasure, drink a sea of wrath.” Thomas Watson, 1620-1686 Is the pleasure worth the price?
Simply Foolish
Psalm 53:1 (NIV) The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” If God is real, he doesn’t need your OK to exist. You, on the other hand, might need his.
Foolish and Factless
Proverbs 18:13 (NLT) Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. I don’t want to be factless and foolish, Lord. Teach me to close my mouth and open my ears.
A Foolish Joke
Proverbs 10:23 (ESV) Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. Foolishness . . . it’s no joke.
April’s Fools
Are you the fool? I play the fool I’m easily fooled I’m nobody’s fool Proverbs 18:2 (NLT) Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. It’s April, and per social media … Continue reading
Sheltering Flight
In the best of times, life is hard in Mozambique, one of the least developed nations in the world. Clean water, food, basic education and heath care are day-to-day challenges. Cyclone Idai’s wind and water swept away what little they … Continue reading
Pray for Work
Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT) Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, … Continue reading
Prayer Is Work
“Prayer is . . . climbing up to the heart of God.” Martin Luther (1483-1546) Climbing is work. Let’s get started.