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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
It Would Have Been Enough
If God just let us live out our years in the wonderful world he created and did not also grant us eternal life, it would have been enough. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV) Now to Him who is able … Continue reading
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More Than Enough
Do you want more? More money More sleep More time More wisdom There is a part of the Passover Seder ritual called “Dayenu” – meaning it would have been enough (as in, “Had He brought us … Continue reading
In Memory, Not Fear
Sometimes I hesitate to be public about my faith. May I live every day in memory of Good Friday, in memory of Easter morning. Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not … Continue reading
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Fearful? Faithful!
“Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourages; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable.“ From Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) Today we recall how Jesus was arrested and his disciples were fearful. … Continue reading
My Foolish Fear
I hate it when people make fun of others. I hate it when others to make fun of me. I admit it. I’m afraid of ridicule. Christ loved those who made fun of him. He wasn’t afraid … Continue reading
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Change Your Fear of Change
Hebrews 4:15 (NASB) For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. You’ve heard the joke about how many [fill in the blank]s it takes to change a light bulb. “Change!” says a … Continue reading
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Into Your Fears
What worries you most? Failure Betrayal and abandonment Ridicule Pain and death Yesterday was Palm Sunday. This is Holy Week, a time set apart to ponder and celebrate the last week of Christ’s earthly life. As Jesus … Continue reading
Prepared to Forgive
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Prepared to Come as You Are
Luke 1:17 (NIV) . . . turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How to prepare is the question. … Continue reading
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Prepared People
I lay awake. I tried the usual back-to-sleep techniques, without success. Prayer time, I thought. Prepare-my-heart time. It’s not all about you. I’m kinda slow in the middle of the night. Minutes passed, I finally understood. I’m called … Continue reading