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God Has a Sense of Humor (Tuesday)

There’s a Bible passage that reminds me of an Abbott and Costello routine. This is how the story of Hagar and Ishmael reads with the meanings of the names taken from chapter 16.   Genesis 21:15-18 When the water in … 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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Us)e Your Imagination! (Friday

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Use Your Imagination! (Thursday)

  Not all prayers have to be in words.     Sometimes I settle on an image to convey my prayer: the exhausted mom soundly sleeping, a friendly handshake between quarreling friends, the unemployed teacher in a classroom filled with … Continue reading

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Use Your Imagination (Wednesday)

Have you noticed how almost every news article and blog post has a picture attached? Sometimes it enhances the story. And sometimes it is just an obligatory filler, a random image that carries little connection to the content. I’m annoyed by the same taped-off … Continue reading

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Use Your Imagination (Tuesday)

  “Imagination is the greatest gift God has given us . . . it will be one of the greatest assets to faith when the time of trial comes, because your faith and the Spirit of God will work together . … Continue reading

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Use Your Imagination

  Imagination. What is it?   Child’s play Unproductive day dreaming Unleashed creativity Is it far fetched to consider my imagination not just a gift from God, but also a reflection of God? Take the creation account from Genesis 1. God spoke … 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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Why Work? (Thursday)

An unashamed worker–that’s a worthy goal: 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Typical me, … Continue reading

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