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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
The Five G’s of Togetherness
Live together in harmony: Be GRATEFUL 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) Give thanks in all circumstances. Be grateful for the people around you. Be GENTLE Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath. Take care what you say … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 2:10, generous, gentle, good, gracious, grateful, Luke 6:38, Proverbs 15:1, Psalm 145:8
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The Four P’s of Resolving Conflict
Is there conflict? Is it over PREFERENCES? It’s not worth fighting over. Is it over PRIORITIES? Might be time to compromise. Is it over PRINCIPLES? Listen to each other carefully. Don’t jump to conclusions. The last P should also … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, James 5:16, prayer
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The Three F’s of Living in Unity
Today’s lesson comes from Paul’s powerful prayer: Ephesians 3:14-15, 19 I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to … Continue reading
The Two R’s of Getting Along
The week we’ll look at the ABC’s of getting along with others. Let’s start with R. Do you want to be right? Or would you rather be righteous? When you’re arguing that you’re right and the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Habakkuk 2:4, Right, righteous
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Breath of Heaven
A contemporary Christmas song (originally written by Chris Eaton and rewritten by Amy Grant) includes this beautiful prayer: “Breath of Heaven, hold me together.” Short, simple and timeless.
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Amy Grant, Breath of Heaven, Chris Eaton, Timeless Wisdom
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Breath of Ice
The breath of God — more than fire: Job 37:9-10 (MSG) When blizzards roar out of the north and freezing rain crusts the land. It’s God’s breath that forms the ice, it’s God’s breath that turns lakes and rivers solid. … Continue reading
Breath of Life
God breathed life into Adam. Genesis 2:7 (NLT) Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person. God breaths the … Continue reading
Breath of Fire
The same power that lit the stars now lights the fire in my soul. Luke 3:16 (ESV) John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of … Continue reading
Breath of Light
The breath of God at work: Psalm 33:6 (EXB) By the breath from his mouth, he made all ·the stars. It’s like birthday candles in reverse. God blew the stars to light!
Empty-Hearted
If Jesus in my heart is the best there is, an empty heart is the worst. “The human heart must have satisfaction, but there is only one Being who can satisfy the last abyss of the human heart, and that … Continue reading
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