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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 Schools
Something’s broken in our schools. Something we won’t fix with fewer guns or more metal detectors. Too many young men think that destruction will transform their pain into fame. They’ve lost sight of the image of God–in themselves and in … Continue reading
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Sometimes Blessed
Psalm 1:1-2 (ESV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and … Continue reading
Blessed Peace
Matthew 5:9 (NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Me: Lord God, how do I go about making peace? By example? By words of encouragement? … Continue reading
Bless Those Who Call You Names
So much unpleasant disagreement in our world . . . devolving to name-calling on all sides. Matthew 5:44 (KJV) Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. No more put-downs. … Continue reading
Simply Blessed
Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Bless God, and God bless.
Mother’s Day Blessings
Mother’s Day isn’t a happy day for everyone. There’s always someone hurting: Those whose mothers have died Women who want to be mothers but can’t Mothers whose children have gone astray Those hurt by their own mothers … Continue reading
Sheltering Moms
Around the world, children find safety in their mothers’ sheltering arms. World Vision tells some of their stories here. Heavenly Father, bless all the moms who work hard so their children can have safe homes, tasty food and … Continue reading
Good Fun
Thank you, Lord, for creating chuckles, giggles, chortles, hard-de-hars, hee-haws and belly laughs. You know what’s good for us.
Bible Fun
Names are important. Nowhere more than the Bible. In Genesis 16, Hagar has an encounter with God, and she calls him God who sees. She names her son Ishmael, which means God hears. Let’s use those meanings in a later … Continue reading