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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
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
Do You Really Want That Shortcut?
Someone tells you about a shortcut. Do you take it? Always! The faster, the better No, I stick to tried and true Who’s suggesting it? Can I trust them? It is tempting to take the shortest path. … Continue reading
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Safe and Warm
Open your eyes to the homeless folks among us: Those who have no money or can’t hang on to the money they have; those with no family or are separated from their families; those who have temporarily fallen on … Continue reading
Giving Friendship
Have you ever had a friend who always takes and never gives? It wears thin. The same goes for friendship with God. It isn’t just what God gives us (which is always more than we can give back). We owe … Continue reading
Listening Friend
Exodus 33:11 (NIV) The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Speak, Lord. I’m listening.
Simply Friends
James 2:23 (ESV) “Abraham believed God . . .” –and he was called a friend of God. Can you be called a friend of God?
Proverbial Friends
Long ago, I read an old African proverb: “There are friends of the road and friends of the heart.” You’ll have both kinds of friends. Road friends come and go. Heart friends last. Are you heart-friends with God? … Continue reading
Knitted Souls
What kind of friend are you? I’m 100% here for my friends Let’s have fun together I need a good friend It depends on who I’m with We just met up with friends from college. They live … Continue reading
Shelter from Fear
In Northern California, people are leaving their homes for fear of fire. They find shelter with friends, in schools, in churches. There are two forces of destruction at work. Flames, aided by high winds, consume everything in their … Continue reading
Prayer Request
I hear someone say, “Prayer, ha! What good is that?” Then I sense God saying, “Here’s someone to pray for.”
Keep Up the Good Work
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