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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
What Will Be Done?
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Day 3: I had to clarify Day 2’s lesson. I realized that the children didn’t understand the word “will” in this context. To them, “will” is … Continue reading
High Flying Prayers
We are giving the children opportunities to pray individually and corporately. Some have been bold enough to pray out loud with the whole group. One of the boys prayed that our Operation Christmas Child boxes would safely get … Continue reading
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Teach Us to Pray School
This is Vacation Bible School week. I will rush out from work, drive straight to church, get my thoughts together and teach the lesson. It is crazy exhausting, but I love it. This week I’ll share a highlight from … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Prayer Prayed Out in the Life of Jesus
I have been working on the Bible lessons for our Vacation Prayer School, based on the Lord’s Prayer. Our Father . . . I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth (Matthew 11:25, NIV). Thy will … Continue reading
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Prayer Is Fun (God Has a Sense of Humor)
Ever notice how people get all somber when they pray? Like God won’t listen if they smile? Our Vacation Prayer School will include games, snacks, jokes and silliness. We can talk with God and laugh at the … Continue reading
Five Days of Prayer School
Our Vacation Prayer School lessons are based on the Lord’s Prayer. Henry Ward Beecher said this of the Lord’s Prayer: “I used to think the Lord’s Prayer was a short prayer; but as I live longer, and see … Continue reading
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Vacation Prayer School
Our Vacation Bible School starts next week. I’m the director, and there’s still much to do. Six weeks ago, I was absolutely clueless. No curriculum seemed right. Dear God, are we just supposed to skip VBS this year? I … Continue reading
Not Praying? Why Not?
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV) Pray continually. The Bible says do it. You’re not. Why not? I’m not on speaking terms with God just now I prayed once, didn’t work. Haven’t prayed since Too busy! Don’t know how … Continue reading
Judging Stones
Stones in the wall. We are impressed by the biggest and prettiest stones. That small smooth stone over there? It doesn’t look like much. But it’s the stone that brought down Goliath.
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Living Stones, Living Souls
If you follow this blog, you know how much I like Spurgeon. “Was ever a thought so massive as this—a building built of souls—a structure made of hearts? There is no house like a heart for one … Continue reading