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Category Archives: Door of opportunity\
The Color of Forgiveness
Palm Sunday fell just three days after St. Patrick’s Day. And it was the first day of spring. Days of green, all around. St. Patrick was enslaved by the Irish; he escaped and voluntarily returned, determined to … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged forgiveness, green, Palm Sunday, Spring, St. Patrick
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Put Yourself in the Easter Story
You know the Easter story. Do any of the characters remind you of yourself? The short-sighted religious leaders The mockers – mean words came from their lips The disciples who ran off when it got scary A … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged Easter, John 20:16, Mary Magdaline
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May Only Blessings Flow from Here
Deuteronomy 5:9 (ESV) I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation. When I happen upon someone bearing the weight of his or her … Continue reading
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Tagged Deuteronomy 5:9, sins of the fathers
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Leaving a Legacy
What will your descendants inherit from you? Money, lots of money! Absolutely nothing, they must earn their own way Family heirlooms loaded with memories I come from a family with Huntington’s Disease. I didn’t inherit that defective … Continue reading
Valuable Time
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Spiritual architecturEcards
Tagged adding value, Ephesians 5:16, spiritual value, wasting time
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Lovin’ the Truth
Ephesians 4:14-15 (KJV) That we . . . speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. Just because something is true doesn’t it should be spoken. May … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 4:15, love, Philippians 4:8, speaking the truth in love, Truth
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Stone-Hearted
The Bible speaks of hearts of stone and flesh: Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give … Continue reading
Heart-Healthy Forgiveness
February is Heart Month. What are you doing to keep your heart healthy? Eat my fruits and veggies Exercise Watch my stress level Forgive FORGIVE? “Studies have shown that bitter, angry people have higher blood pressure and … Continue reading
Passing on Popularity
I want people to like me. I hope others think I am doing a good job. But . . . My kids thought I was a mean mom. My husband bristles when I nag. My coworkers don’t like it … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Foundation of faith
Tagged polls, popularity, Psalm 19
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My Campaign to Pray
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Many Christians give up something for Lent. Today is the day after the NH Primary. Maybe I should give up campaign news for Lent. Some years I give up something. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged 1 Timothy 2:2-3, pray for those in authority, Presidential campaign
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