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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Sustaining the Soul
Jeremiah 15:16 (TLB) Your words are what sustain me; they are food to my hungry soul. Sustain — to keep up and keep going. My soul is sustained by the power of God’s Word, nothing more, nothing less. … Continue reading
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Tagged Basil of Caesarea, food for the soul, Jeremiah 15:16
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Daily Bread for the Soul
Matthew 6:11 (ESV) Give us this day our daily bread. Food for our bodies, daily. Food for our souls, also daily. Not an hour on Sunday and we’re good for the week. Not Christmas and Easter and we’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, daily bread, food for the soul, Matthew 6:11, prayer
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Sweet to the Soul
Do you think the Bible is dull, boring, not worth your effort? The more you read the Bible, the better it is. Psalm 19:9-10 (TLB) God’s laws are pure, eternal, just … They are sweeter than honey dripping … Continue reading
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Tagged food for the soul, Psalm 19:9-10
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Good Food for the Soul
All too often, a student will tell me, “I don’t do books.” I tell them, “You’re breaking my heart!” Why? Because someone who doesn’t read any books won’t read the most important book — God’s Word, the Bible. They will miss … Continue reading
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Tagged food for the soul, Psalm 34:8
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What’s Feeding Your Soul?
Proverbs 15:14 (NLT) A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. I’ve been feeding my soul too much social-media junk food, trash that adds nothing to my knowledge base. If I’m smart, … Continue reading
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Tagged feeding the soul, knowledge, Proverbs 15:14, social media junk food
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Restoring My Soul
My husband and I restored the home we live in. It started in the 1800s as a post-and-beam barn. In the 1970s, someone made it into a house and covered every hand-hewn beam with drywall. We tore out unneeded and … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrews 5:13-14, Psalm 23:3, restore my soul, soul
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Reviving the Soul
What’s the antidote to a sagging soul? Psalm 19:7 (ESV) The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. God’s Word … it’s good for what ails you. … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Word, Psalm 19:7, soul, the law of the Lord
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Ignoring the Soul
3 John 1:2 (TLB) Dear friend, I am praying that all is well with you and that your body is as healthy as I know your soul is. How often do we pray for the health of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 John 1:2, body, mind-will-emotions, soul
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Body and Soul
Genesis 2:7 (MSG) God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul! Without the breath of God in me, I would be an empty, lifeless … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 17:28, body, Genesis 2:7, mind-will-emotions, soul
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Appreciating My Body
This Scripture is about the Church, the body of Christ. But let’s not miss the other wisdom herein. 1 Corinthians 12:12 (ERV) A person has only one body, but it has many parts. Yes, there are many parts, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:12, body, body of Christ, gratitude
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