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Category Archives: Door of opportunity\
Why Worry When You Can Pray
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Spiritual architecturEcards
Tagged Philippians 4:6, prayer
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Time to Forgive
Daylight Savings Time and St. Patrick’s Day, all in the same week. Now is a good time to forgive. It will bring out the saint in you. [As a teenager, Patrick was captured by Irish pirates … Continue reading
Careful How You Wrap that Gift
Yesterday, I said time was a gift from God. Lord, forgive me for wrapping your gift in the coarse paper of bitterness and anger. Teach me to keep it wrapped in the sparkle of love and the glitter of … Continue reading
Listen for Lent
Most people give up something for Lent. Just to be different, sometimes I add something for Lent. This year, I’m going to listen for Lent. That’s what God told me to do (at least, that’s what … Continue reading
Presidential Prayers
Presidents Day—how can you honor our living Presidents? If I can’t say something nice, I won’t say anything at all Cut ‘em a break—it’s a tough job Love him or hate him, I can pray Just a … Continue reading
“Listen with the Ears of God”
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) called for radical obedience to Christ. A witness to his death in a Nazi prison camp wrote, “I have hardly ever seen a man die so entirely submissive to the will of God.” Bonhoeffer knew how to … Continue reading
More than Kind
“Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.” C. S. Lewis The Problem of Pain, 1940 When it comes to refugees, Lord, make us more than kind.
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Tagged C. S. Lewis, kind, love, refugees
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No Easy Answer
It is easy to say, “Come to America. It will be fine.” But nothing is that simple. I remember when Hmong refugees were brought to America after the Vietnam War. Thousands of churches and individuals worked tirelessly to resettle the … Continue reading
Running . . . To or Fro?
Early in our marriage, we were houseparents at a home for wayward boys. Sometimes one of them would go missing. We were taught to ask ourselves if they were running to something, or away. Running to? We knew where … Continue reading
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Tagged refugees, running away
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What, Then, Shall We Pray?
Love him or hate him, American has a new President. And Scripture reminds us to pray for those in authority–love ’em or hate ’em. If words fail you, quote Paul: Philippians 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged Colossians 1:9, Philippians 1:9-10, pray, President
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