Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott

All in the Family

  “Sin has the devil for its father,   shame for its companion,   and death for its wages.” Thomas Watson (1620-1686)   James 1:15 (NIV) Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it … Continue reading

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My No-Good Very-Bad Day

I had one of those days: horrible circumstances not my fault, terrible responses all my fault.   Me:   Some days are like that, Lord.              God: Without me, my child, every day     … Continue reading

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Three-, Four-. Five-Letter Words

Sin Hell Grace   Ephesians 2:8 (NASB) For by grace you have been saved through faith.

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No Excuses

    How good are you?   I’m one of the good guys Could be a lot worse Good for nothin’ Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, I’m not accusing you. But … Continue reading

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Looking Good

  Forgive me, Lord, for spending so much time trying to look good in this world, while giving nary a thought about how I’ll look in the next.

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Dress Rehearsal

  Matthew 6:10 (NIV) Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.   Life here on earth is just a dress rehearsal for the real thing in heaven.

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Looking Forward

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The Well-Dressed Soul

C.S. Lewis offers this thought on dressing for heaven:   “Women sometimes have the problem of trying to judge by artificial light how a dress will look in daylight. That is very like the problem for all of us: to dress … Continue reading

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You Will Take It with You

  I’m planning and packing for a trip. Are you planning and packing for your final trip?     I can’t take it with me Planning, yes. Packing, no. I’m going to heaven. Why worry? True, you don’t pack a … Continue reading

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God’s Favorite

“This King, who is full of goodness and mercy, doesn’t punish me. Rather, He embraces me lovingly and invites me to eat at His table. He serves me Himself and gives me the keys to His treasury, treating me as … Continue reading

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