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Mourning’s Morning

  Social distancing bringing you to tears? Fear not! It won’t last forever.     Psalm 30:5b (NIV) Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Embrace hope! Morning is coming.

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Know No

  You plead with God. God says, “No.” Is this a problem?   Know this. God isn’t trying to punish you. He knows what’s best for you. Hebrews 4:13 (CEV) Nothing is hidden from God!  

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Apathetic or Empathetic

Apathetic: with no interest or concern. Empathetic: able to understand and share the feelings.   We’ve been practicing social distancing for a while now. Has it made you more empathetic towards folks who routinely live in isolation? Hebrews 4:15 (NIV) For … Continue reading

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Multitude and Solitude

  The social distancing continues. Are you missing the multitude? Enjoying the solitude?   I’m delighted with the distancing Too much me, not enough them Matthew 14:13-14 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a … Continue reading

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Safe Shelter for the Weary

  Tired of the unending social distancing? This old hymn speaks to our need:     “Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A weary land, a weary land; Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, … Continue reading

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Protect Older Folks

Leviticus 19:32 (MSG) Show respect to the aged; honor the presence of an elder. Even if you’re not at risk, follow the guidelines. You owe it to your parents and grandparents. Or perhaps your presence in their lives is the … Continue reading

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Keep Your Distance

Proverbs 27:12 (GNT) Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later. Be sensible, and keep a safe distance.    Think ahead. Might be COVID-19 isn’t the … Continue reading

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Cover Your Mouth

James 3:5 (CEV) The tongue is . . . an evil power that dirties the rest of the body and sets a person’s entire life on fire. Your mouth can be the source of nasty germs–germs with power to infect … Continue reading

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Wash Your Hands

Isaiah 1:16 (MSG) Go home and wash up. Clean up your act. Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings. Go home, wash your hands, wipe your doorknobs, sanitize your counters. Clean out those germs! Stop and think. Where have those … Continue reading

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Biblical Precautions

  Are you following pandemic precautions?     I wash my hands I cover my mouth I keep my distance I watch out for my elders When I was out and about last week–hands washed, mouth covered–some related Bible verses … Continue reading

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