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Stand Strong

  Valentines Day is coming– Think love.     1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love stands strong. It perseveres.

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The Truth Be Told in Love

  There’s more than one way to tell the truth.     Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ. Be more like Jesus. Speak the truth God’s way. … Continue reading

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Truth Will Tell

  “If I speak what is false, I must answer for it; if truth, it will answer for me.” Thomas Fuller, (1608-1661)   Stand out from the clamoring crowd. Let truth do your talking.       Thomas Fuller was … Continue reading

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To Tell the Truth

  To tell the truth, I don’t know who’s telling the truth. What “truth” do you question?   Opinion parading as truth Anything quoting anonymous sources or experts One-sided fact-checkers Clickbait headlines Here’s an intriguing thought from the Apostle Paul: … Continue reading

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Unacceptable Thoughts

Let’s look at another part of yesterday’s verse: Psalm 19:14 (GNT) May . . . my thoughts be acceptable to you, O Lord.   I think I know what others are thinking. I pass judgment based on my thoughts about … Continue reading

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Unacceptable Words

All too often, I hear words that bother me. Words that would have been unacceptable in by-gone years.  What words bother you?   Swear words Nasty names Insults It feels like an out-of-control playground, with no adult supervision. Problem is, … Continue reading

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Playing My Part

What’s the plot? Where’s the script? Who’s playing what part? The nation’s gone off-script. Random lines explode all over the stage. And the costumes . . . Viking horns, really? Color me sad and confused. And yet, as I go … Continue reading

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Digging a Hole

Psalm 7:14-15 (CEB) But look how the wicked hatch evil,     conceive trouble, give birth to lies! They make a pit, dig it all out,     and then fall right into the hole that they’ve made!   Who is headed for a … Continue reading

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Thinking It Through

Like the rest of you, I watched disturbing images last week. We saw folks break through barricades and breach our Capitol. I think I’ve seen enough. Enough to wonder, what were they thinking?   Military maneuver or an Instagram moment? … Continue reading

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Hard People

    Are your prayers for politicians you like different from those for politicians you don’t like? Do you thank God for “your candidate” and bypass the opponent?   Matthew 5:44-46 (MSG) I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let … Continue reading

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