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Category Archives: Door of opportunity\
Lord of Your History
I’ve been reading ‘Mending the Soul” by Steven R. Tracy. The book explores the destructive power of abuse. It explains the redemptive power of God’s love. Dr. Tracy urges abuse victims to acknowledge their painful histories: “Facing our brokenness … Continue reading
American History
America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self control, Thy liberty in law. Katharine Bates, 1904
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Bad Family History
Children get more than genes from their parents. Take Amon, King of Judah, for bad example: 2 Kings 21:20-22 (NIV) He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done. He followed completely … Continue reading
Measured Success
How do you judge success? By how well things are going By the accumulation of wealth By what other people say By my happiness Success—on the job, raising children, winning a race, keeping house, passing the test, … Continue reading
This Is Gonna Hurt for a Very Long Time
Have you noticed how some people go to great lengths to avoid pain, but don’t give God a second thought? Matthew 10:28 (GNT) Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; … Continue reading
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Saved by Grace
Yesterday’s post referred to Jonathan Edward’s Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God. You can read the whole sermon here. Preacher Edwards was clear about the reality of hell: “There is hell’s wide gaping mouth open, … Continue reading
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Hell? No!
You’ve heard of hell. What do you think? Just another four-letter swear word I want to go where my friends are, and that might be the place Flames tended by a mean guy with horns and a pitchfork I … Continue reading
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300+ Years, Same Old Enemy
A Puritan Golden Treasury is a carefully assembled collection of 1500 quotations from godly leaders of the 17th century. This one is well worth pondering: “If you neglect to instruct (your children) in the way of holiness, will the devil … Continue reading
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They Copy What You Do
On my very first back-to-school night, not quite 40 years ago, the librarian asked, “What is the most important thing parents do to encourage their children to read?” “Read to them,” was the unanimous response. “No,” the librarian … Continue reading
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Follow the Directions
How do you teach your children to follow God’s commands? The Bible is your instruction manual. Deuteronomy 11:19-20 (CEV) Teach them to your children. Talk about them all the time—whether you’re at home or walking along the … Continue reading
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