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Building My Legacy (Monday)
What legacy do you hope to leave your children and grandchildren? Money Real estate Possessions Do you have a will telling who gets what? We draw up plans to divvy up our bank accounts and investments. Possessions will be divided and distributed. … Continue reading
God, Bless America, I Pray (Friday)
Irving Berlin got it right: Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. God bless America, Land that I love, Stand beside her, and guide her … Continue reading
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God, Bless America, I Pray (Thursday)
Today is the National Day of Prayer. Christians across the country will gather to pray for our nation, and that’s a good thing. But think how much better it would be if we all prayed for our nation every … Continue reading
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God, Bless America, I Pray (Wednesday)
I am reminded on my drive to work to pray for my government and those in authority. By the courthouse: Let justice and righteousness flood this place (from Amos 5:24). As I pass the police barracks: Bless these peacemakers, dear Lord (from … Continue reading
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God, Bless America, I Pray (Tuesday)
1 Timothy 2:1-3 (MSG) The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about … Continue reading
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God, Bless America, I Pray (Monday)
Most days, there’s some news relating to our government. What’s your response? I ignore it (the less I know, the happier I am) Frustrated Embarrassed Proud Make a list of everything you don’t like about our federal, state … Continue reading
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Poll-Tested Position (Friday)
I want people to like me. I don’t officially take a poll, but I watch other people’s words and body language hoping for affirmation. And sometimes God intervenes. Say, for example, that I’m chatting with friends and the conversation edges over the … Continue reading
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Poll-Tested Position (Thursday)
Seems to me that there is only one opinion that really counts: God’s. So why am I so concerned about what people think?
Poll-Tested Positions (Wednesday)
From John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, clergyman and president of Princeton University: “If your cause is just, if your principles are pure, and if your conduct is prudent, you need not fear the multitude of … Continue reading
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Poll-Tested Positions (Tuesday)
The Bible doesn’t say much about opinion polls . . . . . . or does it? Philippians 4:8 (NASB) Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of … Continue reading
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