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God Has a Sense of Humor (Friday)

Smile at cloud ponies that race across the sky and morph into snowmen. Chuckle at the stick that sprouts legs and ambles over fallen leaves. Laugh out loud at a bubble-blowing baby face.     Humor surrounds us and breaks … Continue reading

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God Has a Sense of Humor

  Can you envision God laughing?     Absolutely Seems out of character for the Lord of the Universe I just hope he’s not laughing at me Consider the platypus: bill of a duck, feet of an otter, tail of … Continue reading

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Restoring My Soul

  Taking a break from Souls Under Construction to visit family and restore my own soul. I’ll be back!

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Why Work? (Friday)

Here’s the thing, Lord. I try to do things well–on my job, for our church and at home. I’d like to say that I do this good work for you, but I can’t lie (at least not to you, God). Most … Continue reading

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Let Your Light Shine (Wednesday)

“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining–they just shine.” D. L. Moody (1837-1899)     Mr. Moody … Continue reading

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War and Peace (Wednesday)

 “Christ . . . left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to … Continue reading

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Trick or Treat / Blessings and Curses (Wednesday)

  Me: Look at him: tough-guy swagger, droopy drawers, stone face. He’s trouble! God: Why are you cursing my creation? Me: What cursing? It’s the truth. God: The truth? Really? Look at him with my eyes. Speak blessing into his … Continue reading

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Worthy of Hire (Wednesday)

God: You do understand that nothing you do will make me love you more—I already love you with an unsurpassing love.  Me: Right. I know that. God: But I want you to carry these two Scriptures in mind: “continue to … Continue reading

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Unitended Consequences (Friday)

I sense God’s direction; I respond, But. . . It may be as simple as the pie calling to me from the dessert case:     God: You don’t need that. Me: But blueberries are good for me. But I … Continue reading

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