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Simple Enough for a Child

  Micah 6:8 (MEV) What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?   You don’t have to be a good reader, a great speaker or a strong leader. Play … Continue reading

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Teach It Early and Often

  Luke 6:31 (NIV) Do to others as you would have them do to you.     When I was a little girl in Sunday School, dressed in my best patent leather shoes and bow-tied dresses, we repeated this verse … Continue reading

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Childish Anger

When my kids got really angry with me, they’d try to hurt me with their words. Our adopted children said, “You’re not my real mom.” My biological kids said, “I didn’t ask to be born.” Or the old standby, “I … Continue reading

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For the Children

    What’s your prayer for the children in your life?   That they’ll be happy and healthy Success in school That they’ll stay out of trouble How about these? Love the Lord — heart, soul, mind and strength, and … Continue reading

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Safe Children, Loved Children

  “Americans recognize Mother’s Day, Father’s Day… so why not a national Children’s Day? A day that revives, celebrates, and commits to our children and their future.” NationalChildrensDay.US   The second Sunday in June is Children’s Day.  Many children in America … Continue reading

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Trust Your Best Weapon

  Psalm 20:7 (NIV) Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.   Our strongest weapon – the name of our God. Don’t be afraid of it.

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Armed with Discipline

  “Discipline is the soul of an army.” George Washington (1732-1799)     Washington’s wisdom also applies to God’s army.

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Ready for War

Psalm 144:1 (ERV) Praise the Lord! He is my Rock. He prepares me for war. He trains me for battle.   Better to fight with the Lord than against him.

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Almighty Violence

Genesis 49:25 (NIV) . . . the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above. “The Almighty.” In his Sunday sermon, my husband noted that the Hebrew word here, Shadday, can mean “deal violently with.”  God, violent? Dose that … Continue reading

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This Is War

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 against evil spirits in the heavenly places.   So we’re in … Continue reading

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