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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
Safe Shelter for DNA
Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday. There’s no better day to ponder the science of life. As more people test their DNA to discover the details of their backgrounds, we clearly understand that every cell in our bodies carries our … Continue reading
Less Vice
Philippians 2:15 (CEV) You live among people who are crooked and evil. Or as the Amplified Bible puts it: a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation. Clearly, less vice, crookedness and perversion is better–in me, and in our culture. … Continue reading
More Virtue
You may be familiar with the “virtuous” woman or wife “of noble character” in Proverbs 31:10. The Hebrew word, “hayil,” is often translated virtuous, noble, capable, valiant, excellent, strong, good, worthy. According to Vocabulary.com, virtuous is “‘good‘ with a … Continue reading
A Force for More Virtue, Less Vice
William Wilberforce, the man who pushed Great Britain to end its slave trade, longed for a society that worked . . . “for the encouragement of piety and virtue; and for the preventing of vice, profaneness, and immorality.” … Continue reading
Vice or Virtue?
What do you think of politicians? • All bad! • Some good, some bad • Time will tell No matter which side of the political divide we’re on, we’d like more virtue, less vice: Proverbs 29:4 (CEV) … Continue reading
Our Own Safety
We’ve prayed for homeless people, persecuted Christians, victims of disaster and abuse, first responders, those who are dying. We asked God to shelter them in the midst of their troubles. When we pray for ourselves, we often ask … Continue reading
Fit for Service
I confess, Lord God: I procrastinate for personal convenience. I delay so I won’t disrupt my routine. I put things off because I put my comfort first. Forgive these failures. Teach me to get started, keep moving … Continue reading
Fit Feet
Many thanks to the unknown soul who penned this prayer: “Lord, grant that the fire of my heart may melt the lead in my feet.”