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War and Peace (Wednesday)

 “Christ . . . left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to … Continue reading

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War and Peace (Tuesday)

  John 14:27 (NIV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.   The world does … Continue reading

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War and Peace (Monday)

  It’s Armistice Day. Armistice: In Latin, arma (weapons) and statium (stopping). “Stop the war.”   We honor . . . Our Veterans The end of the first World War The pursuit of peace and justice On the 11th hour … Continue reading

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Election Signs (Friday)

John 17:21  (Voice) Father, may they all be one as You are in Me and I am in You; may they be in Us, for by this unity the world will believe that You sent Me.   The unity of … Continue reading

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Election Signs (Thursday)

Election season here in the USA is so divisive–the exact opposite of God’s plan for his elect: “Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth, her charter of salvation: one Lord, one faith, one birth.” Samuel J. Stone, 1866 … Continue reading

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Election Signs (Wednesday)

2 Peter 1:10 (NIV) Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. I’ve been elected–by God. And certainly not because I waged a winning campaign. I am elected by God’s grace.  

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Election Signs (Tuesday)

Today’s the day. Follow those VOTE signs to your polling place. And pray.   Me: Dear Lord, let my favorites win today. God: Really? Me: OK, God, your will be done. But please bless my guy–the one whose name is on that sign over … Continue reading

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Election Signs (Monday)

It’s election week. Signs sprout at every corner, sometimes just a name and an elected office. Frequently there’s a tag, Democrat, Republican or Independent. Less often, there’s a descriptor: fiscal conservative, strong leader, pro-business, for sale–oops! wrong sign . . . … Continue reading

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Trick or Treat / Blessings and Curses (Friday)

“God bless the good-natured, for they bless everybody else.” Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)  

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Trick or Treat / Blessings and Curses (Thursday)

  If all Christians whispered a blessing over every child they encountered this evening, it truly would be a holy night, a Hallowed Eve.  

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