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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Rescue from the Potholes
Where I live, freezing, thawing, and the scrape of snowplows can leave a trail of potholes. They make for rough travel. I try my best to avoid them. I try to avoid spiritual potholes as well. When I fail, I … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Isaiah 41:10, new year, potholes, Psalm 40:2
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Directions for the Trip
You may have heard this joke: Why did Moses wander in the desert for 40 years? Because he didn’t stop and ask for directions. Actually, Moses was following God’s directions. Me? Not so much. Proverbs 3:6 (GNT) Remember the Lord in everything … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged ask for directions, new year, Proverbs 3:6
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Bright Headlights for My Trip
My night vision isn’t what it used to be. I was delighted to discover the headlights on our new car do a much better job of lighting my way. Yay for new technology! Psalm 119:105 (MSG) By your words … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged headlights, light for my path, new year, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 27:1
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I’d Like a Map, Please
A new year brings me a new journal where I write down my goals and sketch out my plans to reach them. I try to map out my days, months and year. Back before GPS, when planning a trip, we’d … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged map, Matthew 6:13, new year, path, Psalm 25:4
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Snow Worries
The noble woman of Proverbs isn’t worried. Proverbs 31:21 (NIV) When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. In the Old Testament, scarlet described thread woven into the Tabernacle and … Continue reading
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Tagged household, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 31:21, scarlet
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Snow Quiet
I love the way snow muffles the neighborhood noise. I walked the dog in the early morning darkness, soaking in the stillness. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. I can only speak for myself, … Continue reading
Snow Plan
Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. By us, a morning snowstorm canceled the last day of school before Christmas break. Months earlier, the school board approved the schedule. It was posted on … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged plans, Proverbs 16:9, snow, weather forecast
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Snow Place
Snow has been in the news lately … and on the ground by us. So this week, I decided to focus on what the Bible says about those white flakes. Job 38:22 (NIV) Have you entered the storehouses … Continue reading
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Tagged Job 38:22, snow, storehouses
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Missed Gratitude for New Creations
A name and face kept interrupting my thoughts. It was my difficult, arrogant boss from a short-term job decades ago. Moving on, I’d put those unhappy months out of my mind. A quick internet search led me to my former … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17, gratitude, new creations, transforming power
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Missed Gratitude for Long Legacies
I’m part of a church established more than a hundred years ago. Folks long dead had the faith to buy the property and build a house of worship. I’ve listened to sermons, vacuumed the sanctuary, taught Bible lessons and served … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged gratitude, Hebrews 12:1, legacy of faith
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