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Category Archives: other
Lead Us Not into Temptation (Monday)
Traditionally, Christians fast during this time before Easter. Did you give up something for Lent? No meat on Fridays for me I gave up sweets I’m fasting from Facebook and Twitter Without the spiritual component, fasting from … Continue reading
May Your Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks (Friday)
I really like this verse: Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Blessings up–from me to God. Blessings … Continue reading
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May Your Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks (Thursday)
Spring starts today! What do St. Patrick and Spring have in common, besides proximity on the calendar? Growth, new life. Just as spring plants grow from seed to tender sprout to fruitful maturity, Patrick grew from child to … Continue reading
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May Your Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks (Wednesday)
St. Patrick used a shamrock, so they say, to explain the Trinity. Three leaves–one shamrock. Father, Son, Spirit–one God. Here’s the Bible verse I’m memorizing this week–Paul’s prayer: Ephesians 1:17 (NIV) I keep asking that the God … Continue reading
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May Your Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks (Tuesday)
Where did St. Patrick find the power to not only forgive his former captors, but to devote his life to serving them? “I arise today Through God’s strength to pilot me: God’s might to uphold … Continue reading
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May Your Blessings Outnumber the Shamrocks (Monday)
What do you know about St. Patrick? I’m guessing he was Irish He used a shamrock to describe God He drove the snakes out of Ireland Patrick of Ireland was born in Great Britain. At age sixteen, he was captured by … Continue reading
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Let Your Light Shine (Friday)
I was fortunate to work with Dr. John S. Madara. He was an old-school general practitioner, a shining ray of medical and spiritual wisdom. It wasn’t unusual for someone to grasp his hand and say, “I’ll never forget what you did for … Continue reading
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Let Your Light Shine (Thursday)
God says Let your light shine at the oddest moments. God: See that car? Let her into traffic. Help him pick up the coins he dropped. Let them go through the check-out line first. I expected a bigger assignment. I’m … Continue reading
Let Your Light Shine (Wednesday)
“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining–they just shine.” D. L. Moody (1837-1899) Mr. Moody … Continue reading
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Let Your Light Shine (Tuesday)
Matthew 5:14 (ESV) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Don’t hide your light. And don’t try to rearrange it a la Daylight Savings Time. Don’t save up all … Continue reading
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