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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
MLK: Character
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr. What … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Romans 5:3-4, spiritual maturity
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Morning Prayer: Love and Grace
Good morning, Lord. Sure, I want people to like me. Sometimes, I confess, I seem to want that more than I want You, O God. But no! I cannot imagine life without You, without Your Spirit. Give me strength to … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, love, morning prayer
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MLK: Grace and Love
“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve … You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The Drum Major Instinct, 1968 Dr. King sounds a lot like the apostle … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 8:7, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., grace, love
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Morning Prayer: Peace
Good morning, Lord. The snow continues to fall, and work is cancelled. My neighborhood is shrouded in peace. True peace comes from You–internally, in our hearts, and externally, in our world. Fill me with Your peace, gently, like snowflakes piling … Continue reading
MLK: Peace and Justice
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Stride Toward Freedom, 1957 Justice, peace … and blessings. Psalm 106:3 (ESV) Blessed are they who observe justice, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., justice, peace, Psalm 106:3
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Morning Prayer: Right Things, Right Time
Good morning, Lord. You know how often I procrastinate. Teach me to prioritize the right things. Teach me to do the right things at the right time. May I never put off doing the right thing, in Jesus’ name.
MLK: The Right Time
Today we celebrate the wisdom and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Christian minister, and he carefully studied the Bible. His wisdom was grounded in the Word of God. This week, I’ll connect bits of MLK’s best-known … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 8:5-6, Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr., right time
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Morning Prayer: More God, Less Me
Good morning, Lord. All too often, I confess, I think too much about myself and too little about You. My motives are usually self-serving. My worldview pretty much revolves around me. I am quick to think, “How will this affect … Continue reading
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Tagged morning prayer, self-centered
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Walk in Humility
Micah 6:8 (AMP) And what does the Lord require of you Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]? Humbly, … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Light
Good morning, Lord. When I turn my thoughts to You and Your Word, You throw light on my confusion and doubts. Not that You instantly solve every problem–You don’t, but Your light makes it all less scary. For that, Lord, … Continue reading