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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
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
Word Power (Thursday)
Prayer . . . a conversation with God, usually via words. Sometimes God and I communicate visually: somebody’s face pops up in my head, along with the impression that I should pray for that individual (and we’re back to words); … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 1:27, in the image of God, words
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Word Power (Wednesday)
Continuing with Seeing Voices by Oliver Sacks: “What is naming for? It has to do, surely, with the primal power of words, to define, to enumerate, to allow mastery and manipulation; to move from the realm of objects and images to … Continue reading
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Word Power (Tuesday)
I’m reading Oliver Sacks’ Seeing Voices. It’s a fascinating look into communication, deafness and the power of words. He reminds us that we think with words. Words connect us to past and future, to far-off places, even to the land of make-believe. Without … Continue reading
Word Power (Monday)
Words matter. I try hard to use the right words. It aggravates me when others don’t–as in: Access to health insurance versus access to health care Income (what is earned) versus wealth (what is owned) Natural versus good (think about it; poison … Continue reading
Remember the Sabbath (Friday)
Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)—theologian, musician, writer, missionary and physician—weighs in on the Sabbath: “Do not let Sunday be taken from you If your soul has no Sunday, it becomes an orphan.” Remember the Sabbath. Surround your soul … Continue reading
Remember the Sabbath (Thursday)
It’s Sunday morning. I arrive at church, a dozen things on my mind: Did I get the right announcements in the bulletin? I hope so-and-so comes, it’ll save me a phone call. How’s my hair look? Did I … Continue reading
Remember the Sabbath (Wednesday)
In the “good old days” whole communities kept the Sabbath: stores were closed, and folks went home from church to Sunday dinner. Now, Sabbath-keeping a matter of personal choice and discipline. As Jesus commented, Mark 2:27 (CEV) People were … Continue reading
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Remember the Sabbath (Tuesday)
Exodus 16:23 (CEV) He [Moses] told them that the Lord had said, “Tomorrow is the Sabbath, a sacred day of rest in honor of me. So gather all you want to bake or boil, and make sure you save enough … Continue reading
Remember the Sabbath (Monday)
How does a typical Sunday play out in your home? Sleep in–no morning commute! Church in the morning, sports in the afternoon It’s my to-do day Just another work day Exodus 20:11 (MSG) God blessed the … Continue reading
Lead Us Not into Temptation (Friday)
I see a connection between “lead us not into temptation” and the 23rd Psalm: Psalm 23:3, 6 (ESV) He leads me in paths of righteousness . . . Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. … Continue reading
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