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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
Good Morning, America (Tuesday)
God: Good morning, America! Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Me: [yawn] Soon as I finish my coffee . . . I’m guessing coffee … Continue reading
Good Morning, America (Monday)
How do you greet the morning? Snooze alarm, 10 more minutes Up and at ’em! Is it coffee yet?. Do I have to? I get up, look out my window and think, “The boundaries have fallen out … Continue reading
Secular vs Sacred (Friday)
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Secular vs Sacred (Thursday)
I tend to think of my body as secular and my spirit as sacred, with my soul as the referee between them. Not so, God tells me. Through Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NLT) Now may the God of peace … Continue reading
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Secular vs Sacred (Wednesday)
Paul weighed in on the secular/sacred divide: 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT) . . . whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Be careful, you say, about the context. And you’re right. We don’t want … Continue reading
Secular vs Sacred (Tuesday)
Holy and mundane–never the twain shall meet . . . . . . . until I meet up with the ancient writings of Brother Lawrence (ancient, as in the 1600’s): “We can do little things for God; I … Continue reading
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Secular vs Sacred (Monday)
I’m writing this on Sunday, after worship. Come Monday, I leave the sacred behind and launch into secular, right? What are your thoughts on secular and sacred? There’s nothing sacred about cleaning bathrooms and taking out the trash It’s either … Continue reading
Who’s the Enemy? (Friday)
I know someone who routinely lies. But he does it so well, I keep thinking that this time it’s the truth. Alas! Not so. Our enemy is a liar (the Bible tells me so): John 8:44 (NLT) He has always hated the … Continue reading
Who’s the Enemy? (Thursday)
From Martin Luther, 1592: “For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe” Satan, the ancient foe 400+ years ago, is still working woe. Our Enemy’s only admirable quality is his perseverance.
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Who’s the Enemy? (Wednesday)
A friend told me about a contentious church meeting. The battle was pretty much a repeat of previous meetings, with two factions each accusing the other of ungodly behavior. After everyone was sliced, diced and miserable, the meeting adjourned. This is … Continue reading