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Back to School

  How do (or did) you prepare for the startup of school after the summer break?     Shop for clothes  Enforce bedtime Stock up on school supplies Pray Pray? It’s an act of preparation, not a last resort. Mom’s … Continue reading

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Shelter My Neighbor

Here in the U.S., tensions rise up between neighbors. Political differences become calls to battle. Neighbors call neighbors derogatory names. Occasionally, Bible verses are tuned into weapons to justify one’s position and prove how wrong the other one is. Here’s … Continue reading

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My Way or the Highway

  “OK God,” you say, “if You won’t give me what I want, I’ll just leave.” Where you gonna go?   Psalm 139:7-10 (NLT) I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If … Continue reading

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Let’s Make a Deal

Jesus, if You do this one thing for me, I won’t ask for anything else ever. I can’t be a good reflection of You, God, dressed in last year’s fashion. I need this job and its big salary so I … Continue reading

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Simple Love

  If You loved me, Lord, You’d give me what I want. We think we can whine and guilt God into doing things our way.   God’s short answer: I love you so much I died for you. Can’t whine … Continue reading

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Just Do It My Way

In my younger days, I threw some legendary tantrums. I still do. I’ve been known to slam my fists, stomp my feet and pitch a fit before the throne of grace. And when I finally wind down–sobbing and sodden–the throne … Continue reading

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My Will Be Done, God!

  You pray for something, and it doesn’t happen. What do you do?     I pitch a fit I whine I bargain I pout If God did everything the way you–not He–wanted, He wouldn’t be God. Bad behavior on … Continue reading

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Safe Distribution in Venezuela

  People are starving in Venezuela. There’s help available, but those in power block this desperately needed aid. The Christian Post explains:   “The U.S. announced Saturday that USAID will be sending hundreds of tons of food, medicine and supplies … Continue reading

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Overcome Evil with Prayer

  Lord, we pray for those whose hearts are inclined to evil, those who even now are plotting death and destruction. Transform their hearts of stone. Fill them with hope instead of despair. Turn their thoughts from death to life, … Continue reading

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Who’s Evil?

  Think twice before pointing your finger of blame.     Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and … Continue reading

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