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The Horrible Beautiful Cross

  In 1912,  George Bennard was heckled for his faith at a revival service.  He was so disturbed by that event that he wrote “The Old Rugged Cross.”   “In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,  A … Continue reading

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Will Be Done

  I pray Thy will be done,   because he prayed Not my will, but Thine be done.  

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Who’s the Good Guy?

  Simon Peter = good guy. Thief = bad guy.  Maybe not.   Luke 22:59-60 (NLT) Someone else flatly stated, “I know this fellow is one of Jesus’ disciples, for both are from Galilee.” But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know … Continue reading

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The Color of Forgiveness

  Palm Sunday fell just three days after St. Patrick’s Day. And it was the first day of spring. Days of green, all around.     St. Patrick was enslaved by the Irish; he escaped and voluntarily returned, determined to … Continue reading

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Put Yourself in the Easter Story

  You know the Easter story. Do any of the characters remind you of yourself?     The short-sighted religious leaders The mockers – mean words came from their lips The disciples who ran off when it got scary A … Continue reading

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Thy Eternal Good Be Done

    When I pray, I want immediate answers.     Just make it so, I wail. Do it now! But Jesus isn’t bound by time. Revelation 22:13 (NIV) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the … Continue reading

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Your All-Knowing All-Powerful Will Be Done

  I think it is my job to give fix-it advice. To everyone. Including God.     All too often, my prayer time is spent reciting problems and telling God how to make them all better. Presumptuous? Absolutely. Who am I to … Continue reading

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Thy Will, No Argument

  “I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.”     George MacDonald (1824-1904)–Scottish author, poet and minister–influenced a very impressive group of people: Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Madeleine … Continue reading

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Resorting to Prayer

  Thy will be done.     I tend to make that my prayer of last resort. That’s not what Christ taught his disciples back in Galilee. It should be my prayer of first—and only—resort.  

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How It’s Done

  You pray, Thy will be done. Do you mean it?     Absolutely! Sure, as long as my way is God’s way Not if it costs me time, money or trouble Our lips say the words, yes. But do … Continue reading

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