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Ending Well

  My hubby retired after 23 years in the same position. It made me think about how things come to an end. How do you handle endings?   T’s crossed, deadlines met, papers tucked into color-coded folders Endings are boring, … Continue reading

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Substitute Rigor

When I read books about the Bible and books about prayer, I’m substituting someone else’s rigor for my own. The best way to get better at Bible study and prayer is to do it myself.

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The Right Roadmap

  Lord God, teach me to follow your roadmap and not my own.     Psalm 23:3 (ESV) He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Isaiah 30:21 And your ears shall hear a word behind you, … Continue reading

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Speedbump!

  Saul was on a road trip for the purpose of persecution. In his mind, he was on a mission to do God’s will.   Acts 9:1-3 (GW) Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord’s disciples. He went to the … Continue reading

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Which Road?

  Christ spoke gently on the road to Emmaus. He acted forcibly on the road to Damascus. Where do you find yourself?    the road to Emmaus the road to Damascus On his way to Damascus, Saul was knocked to … Continue reading

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Looking at Mercy

  Micah 6:8 (NIV) And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.   If God exercised justice without mercy, we’d all be facing condemnation. Let’s be … Continue reading

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Political Prayer, Done Wisely

“It is easy to criticize and find fault with the conduct of kings, and write furious articles against them in newspapers, or make violent speeches about them on platforms . . . We would exhibit more wisdom if we prayed … Continue reading

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We’ve a Story to Tell

  “We’ve a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right.” H. Ernest Nichol, 1896   Mark 16:15 (NIV) Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Tell the story–with … Continue reading

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Tell Me the Story

“Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word.” Fannie Crosby, 1880     Lord Jesus, write your story on my heart. Tell me, teach me, so I can tell others.

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Tell God’s Story

  Just do it. Psalm 96:2 (ESV) Tell of his salvation from day to day.   Not because you have to, but because you love to. “I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His … Continue reading

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