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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Firey Wisdom
From George Washington: “Government . . . Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” Pray that we don’t get burned.
Heal the Nations
Revelation 22:1-2 (NIV) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On … Continue reading
Undimmed by Tears
“O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!” Katharine Lee Bates, 1893 Lord God, I weep for our cities– corruption, violence, greed, addiction, neglect. I pray for justice, … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to Us!
Do you pray for those in authority? Only for the guys I like Confuse and disrupt their plans, Lord May they lead wisely I pray for their spiritual well-being America is 240 years old this year. Our … Continue reading
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Better or Worse
Many of us hope and pray that our kids do better than us. King David had lots of wives. His son Solomon had more–700 wives, more or less. Way more than his father. 1 Kings 11:4 (NIV) His wives … Continue reading
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Educated Parents
The Bible offers this child-rearing advice: Ephesians 6:4 (ERV) . . . raise them with the kind of teaching and training you learn from the Lord. You can’t teach what you don’t know.
Parenting, Puritan Style
I just bought a my very own copy of A Puritan Golden Treasury. Those stuffy old Puritans left us some rock-solid advice. “If you neglect to instruct them in the way of holiness, will the devil neglect … Continue reading
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Do As I Do
What do you say to your children? Follow my example Do as I say, not as I do See what I do? Do the opposite This is what Paul wrote to his “spiritual children” in Philippi: Philippians … Continue reading
Choices and Consequences
Choices have consequences. Bad choices = tough consequences. King David called for a census. Against advice. Against God’s instructions. God wasn’t pleased. The sin was David’s choice. And this one time, so was the consequence. 1 Chronicles 21:11-12 (CEV) … Continue reading
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