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Such Time

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Today is Purim, the Jewish holiday celebrating the actions of Esther, who saved her people from Haman’s plan to kill all Jews (as recorded in the book of Esther). Esther’s uncle asked her to risk all and step … Continue reading →

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Lost Time

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Early Sunday morning, an hour disappeared. Daylight Savings Time snatched it away. How do you feel about that? Never missed it I want it back! We lost an hour. Where’d it go? Should we look for it? Can … Continue reading →

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Safe after the Storm

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

A few days ago, tornados did serious damage in Tennessee. Lives and livelihoods were lost, property and peace of mind destroyed. According to MinistryWatch, volunteers have already arrived to help console, clean up and rebuild. Samaritan’s Purse, the Billy Graham … Continue reading →

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Technical Difficulties

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

I apologize for my absence. We should be back soon.

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Viral Rain

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

“The coming revival must begin with a great revival of prayer. It is in the closet, with the door shut, that the sound of abundance of rain will first be heard.” Andrew Murray (1828-1917) May the sound of … Continue reading →

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Viral Faith

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Going viral is when a link, video or image spreads rapidly over the internet. What have you seen go viral? humor gossip political opinion crazy stuff Next up to go viral? I’m praying it’s faith in Christ. … Continue reading →

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Safe from Pan[dem]ic

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

COVID-19 has not been officially declared a pandemic. Is it time to panic? According to Science News: “The last time that the WHO declared a pandemic was in 2009, for a then-novel H1N1 strain of influenza, which some … Continue reading →

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Safe from Pestilence

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Coronavirus in China. Locusts in East Africa. These twin disasters bring to mind the plagues in the book of Exodus. Both have the attention of the United Nations. Regarding the virus, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the … Continue reading →

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Presidential Providence

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

We started the week with Washington’s wisdom. Let’s end it with more of the same: “It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God to obey His will, to be grateful for … Continue reading →

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Presidential Principle

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Wise words, written in hard times: On principle I dislike an oath which requires a man to swear he has not done wrong. It rejects the Christian principle of forgiveness on terms of repentance. I think it is enough if the man … Continue reading →

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