Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

A Safe Christmas for Afghan Christians

  “The government’s position (as well as that of the average Afghan) is that Afghans cannot be Christian.”   According to Open Doors, Afghanistan is #2 on the World Watch list for religious persecution (North Korea is #1). Anyone converting … Continue reading

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Loyal Brothers and Sisters

  Joshua 22:3 (CEV) And you have done everything I’ve told you to do. It’s taken a long time, but you have stayed and helped your relatives.   Don’t give up on your spiritual brothers and sisters. Keep the faith! … Continue reading

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A Good Citizen

  Ephesians 2:19 (CEV) You are citizens with everyone else who belongs to the family of God.   Lord God, I want to be a good citizen, for your sake.

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What God Doesn’t Want

Proverbs 6:16-19 (TLB) For there are six things the Lord hates—no, seven: haughtiness, lying, murdering, plotting evil, eagerness to do wrong, a false witness, sowing discord among brothers. “Sowing discord.” If God hates it, shouldn’t I?      

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Good Question

  Malachi 2:10 (MSG) Don’t we all come from one Father? Aren’t we all created by the same God? So why can’t we get along?   Why, indeed?  

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Let There Be Peace

    The Christmas season can be stressful. People get on your nerves. How do you respond?   “Get out of my space!” I paste on a fake smile I have a long talk with God We have an enemy … Continue reading

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Safety in Anger

Yellow-vested protesters take to the streets in France. They’re angry. “Many protesters say their purchasing power has dwindled so much over the years that today they have trouble making ends meet … costs have risen and pay has not.” God … Continue reading

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Heartless

  “When you destroy unity in the church you rip the heart out of the body of Christ.” Unknown

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Step Up, Stand United

Philippians 1:27 (MSG) Stand united, singular in vision, contending for people’s trust in the Message, the good news, not flinching or dodging in the slightest before the opposition. No double-mindedness, dodging or distrust. Step up and start work.

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Christmas at Its Best

  Psalm 133:1 (NIV) How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!   Make this the best Christmas ever.  

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