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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Category Archives: KISS (short & simple)
Singing Birds
A simple prayer from my childhood: “Thank you for the world so sweet. Thank you for the food we eat. Thank you for the birds that sing. Thank you, God, for everything.”
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A Simple, Peaceful Home
Proverbs 21:9 (NLT) It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home. It’s simple. A quarrelsome home is never lovely.
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Know No
You plead with God. God says, “No.” Is this a problem? Know this. God isn’t trying to punish you. He knows what’s best for you. Hebrews 4:13 (CEV) Nothing is hidden from God!
Short and Simple
Let me take a minute to remind you why I keep things short and simple. Lot’s of folks don’t like to read. It shouldn’t cut them off from Bible truths. Think about Jesus: Let your light shine. Turn … Continue reading
A Simple Worldview
A biblical worldview–short and simple: The beginning . . . Genesis 1:1 (NIV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the end: Revelation 22:20b-21 Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord … Continue reading
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Simple Compassion
In this pandemic, ask yourself: Am I acting to keep myself safe? It’s all about me. Am I acting to keep others safe? That’s compassion. Short and simple: motivation matters. Ephesians 2:4 (ERV) Don’t be interested only in your … Continue reading
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A Simple Picture of Power over the Pandemic
I have a simple question: If there were no new COVID-19 cases tomorrow morning, would you give God the credit? We’re looking to flatten the curve. What if God ended it? Ephesians 3:20 (NIRV) God is able to … Continue reading
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Simple Triple Soul
God seems to like sets of three: Father, Son, Spirit Sun, moon, stars Body, soul, spirit Think of the soul as a threesome: mind, will, emotions. Simply put: I think. I choose. I feel. Psalm 103:1 (ESV) Bless the … Continue reading
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Focused Containment
We’re upending our lives in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Why can’t we put the same energy into containing the evil work of our enemy? 2 Corinthians 2:11 (MSG) After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give … Continue reading
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Short Time
Time is short. 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NLT) Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. It’s simple. Don’t put it off. Now is the right time to give your life to Christ.
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