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It’s OK by God

  We have lots of people converging on Washington DC, people from all sides of lots of issues. All of them should pause before their boots hit the streets, look skyward and sincerely say   May these words of my … Continue reading

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Count the Categories

The world’s categories: Wall Street / Main Street black / white red / blue God’s categories:                 those who are saved by grace / those who need to be   Guess which category … Continue reading

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One Nation, Under God

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What’s There to Like?

  America, we’re a house divided. We slice and dice ourselves by   Race Politics Income Over the years, I’ve made my home in seven states, and in rural areas, small and mid-sized towns, suburbs and cities. What have I found? … Continue reading

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Gratitude Ratings

We complain. A lot. We complain about the weather, our jobs, our homes, the food, our kids, our commute, the people we elected to govern us.   How does all that sound to God? Like we’re evaluating his job performance? … Continue reading

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Humdrum Gratitude

  Taking God for granted? I plead guilty!   Thank you, Lord, for the daily details, the tedious tasks, the repetitious routines — for . . . coffee beans electricity windshield wipers direct deposit supermarkets pots and pans toothpaste pillow … Continue reading

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The Power of Gratitude

“. . . gratitude, like hope, is a force powerful enough to penetrate even the deep pit of depression.” Kathleen Norris The Quotidian Mysteries   John 14:1 (ESV) Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. And be grateful.

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Acceptable Hearts

  Psalm 19:14 (ESV) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. As noted yesterday, a grateful heart gleefully puddle-jumps through life. A resentful heart … Continue reading

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Splash of Gratitude

    Quick! What are the last three things you thanked God for?   Breakfast That I woke up this morning I cleared the latest snowfall from my sidewalk with a broom If you had to think awhile before you … Continue reading

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Good and Organized

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