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Whose Job?

Scripture doesn’t tell us to care for the poor with our taxes, or to assign government to tend to the sick, or to let the courts tell us how to love one another. Nope, it’s all my job, all your … Continue reading

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Up to the Job?

    We have a new President. What do you think?   I dread the next four years Things are gonna change for the better! Some old, same old Time will prove whether the change at the top makes a … Continue reading

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What, Then, Shall We Pray?

  Love him or hate him, American has a new President. And Scripture reminds us to pray for those in authority–love ’em or hate ’em. If words fail you, quote Paul:   Philippians 1:9-10  And this is my prayer: that … Continue reading

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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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