Category Archives: Constructive Thought

Wrongs Aren’t Right

  You’ve heard about the “lesser of two evils.” God may not see it that way.   Proverbs 17:15 (NIV) Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both. We sometimes choose the “lesser evil.” Which doesn’t … Continue reading

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Columbus Was Right — and Wrong

  Today is the day we Americans remember how Columbus “discovered” our land. I offer a couple thoughts:   Columbus was partly right — the world is round. Columbus was partly wrong — he didn’t find a new route to … Continue reading

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A Big, Broad Blessing

At a recent wedding reception I attended, the pastor offered what seemed to be a standard blessing: “Thank You for this food, and bless the hands that prepared it . . . ” Her next words were far from standard: … Continue reading

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A Long Legacy of Blessing

Remember this from the Ten Commandments: Exodus 20:5-6 (NIV) I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of … Continue reading

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Our Legacy

I’m back from a family reunion. We didn’t use last week’s word, inheritance, but the concept kept coming up. We talked about our grandparents, aunts and uncles and their good (or not-so-good) genetic, emotional and spiritual legacies. Which brings us … Continue reading

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Our Grand Inheritance

What have you inherited from your parents and grandparents? Property, money, family treasures? Give this some thought.   Romans 8:16-17 (NIV) The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs— … Continue reading

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God’s Written My Story

  God wrote my story long before I was born.      Psalm 139:16 (GNT) The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book, before any of them ever began. All new to me, it’s a done … Continue reading

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God Tells the Story

  God tells the story in many ways. Psalm 19 explains:   Psalm 19:1-2, 7,9 (NIV) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they … Continue reading

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Spiritual Thoughts

  This week’s topic is inspired by Warren Wiersbe’s book, Prayer 101: Experiencing the Heart of God. In chapter 20, he asks, “For what am I praying?”   What about you? For what are you praying? Dr. Wiersbe points us … Continue reading

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Night Light

Psalm 139:12 (NIV) Even the darkness will not be dark to you [God]; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.   Think about it — God is never ever in the dark.

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