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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Love Justice
I got a card in the mail — it’s my turn for jury duty. This set me thinking . . . about justice. Isaiah 61:8 (ESV) For I the Lord love justice. Our holy God loves justice. Our all-knowing, … Continue reading
I Will Be Wrong
Romans 7:19 (NLT) I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. I’m with the Apostle Paul on this one. This side of heaven, … Continue reading
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I Am Wrong
When my boys were young, I’d tell them, “I’m right 100% of the time, and that’s a conservative estimate.” I was wrong. Nobody’s right 100% of the time. Romans 12:3 (AMPC) . . . I warn everyone among … Continue reading
I Was Wrong
I was wrong. I lied I schemed to get my own way I carried a grudge I am forgiven. 1 John 1:8-9 (ESV) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 1:8-9, forgiven, right and wrong
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Right . . . and Wrong
I can be right for the wrong reasons. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love. What’s my motivation? to win the argument to look good to get my way Back to the Apostle Paul: … Continue reading
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Tagged ! Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 16:14, right and wrong
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Peace and Quiet
Just imagine – all the clatter and clamor of our world ceases. Habakkuk 2:20 (ESV) The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. Awesome!
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Tagged Habakkuk 2:20, peace, quiet, silence
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Make Peace
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers. For years, this was the screensaver on my work computer. The computer screen faced me, not the folks on the other side of my desk. I was the one needing the reminder: to listen … Continue reading
Live at Peace
Romans 12:18 (AMP) If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. “Live at peace.” Don’t pick a fight. Don’t take the bait. Watch your words. Now would be a good time. … Continue reading
The Discipline of Healing
If you’ve had surgery, you’ve probably met up with the dreaded compression stockings. They’re hot, ugly and hard to put on. Punishing. But these nasty stockings improve circulation, reduce swelling and help prevent blood clots. They reduce risk. Still, I … Continue reading
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A Pain in the Hip
Psalm 12:4 (NIV) A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. A badly behaving spouse is like a bad hip. O Lord, I want to be a spouse … Continue reading