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True Freedom

    How truthful are you?   I never tell a lie Guilty of little white lies Guilty of big black lies I forget what truth looks like John 8:32 (NASB) You will know the truth, and the truth will … Continue reading

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Persecution and Blessing Defined (by God)

  When something happens to me that I don’t like, I complain to God that I am being persecuted. I ask God to bless me by giving me what I want.     God reminds me that what I don’t … Continue reading

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Daily Blessings — I’ll Take Coffee with That

From Jeremy Taylor — part preacher, part poet (mid-1600’s): “The labor and sweat of our brows is so far from being a curse, that without it our very bread would not be so great a blessing.“   Cleric Taylor’s wisdom still applies. … Continue reading

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Disciplined Blessings

About 35 years ago, handy hubby and I bought our first new car. It was the bottom-of-the-line model, but a big step up for us. We were elated. At the same time, an acquaintance bought his daughter a nicer new … Continue reading

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Less Blessed

    Let us remember those who are persecuted for their faith.     Matthew 5:10 (NIV) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. And all this time I’ve been thinking … Continue reading

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Costly Faith

We mourn for the nine godly souls who died in the Charleston church shooting. Here in America, church is usually a safe place to praise, pray and study the Bible. Elsewhere,  these activities end in financial loss, imprisonment or death. … Continue reading

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Father’s Influence

  I went back to college when my youngest was 4. I felt guilty about leaving him home with Dad. He said, “Don’t feel bad, Mommy. While you’re gone Daddy and I put our feet on the coffee table like … Continue reading

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My Father’s House

    Trust Oswald Chambers for an intriguing thought:     “Do I look at my life as being in my Father’s house?  Is the Son of God living in His Father’s house within me?“  My Utmost for His Highest … Continue reading

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Father Joseph

    You know the story about Jesus, age 12, left behind in Jerusalem. Mary and Joseph found him in the Temple.   Luke 2:48-49 (NIV) His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your … Continue reading

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