Category Archives: Window on our culture

Holy Night (Wednesday)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

All Saints Day–a solemn day of devotion to the departed faithful. All Hallows Eve, the night before All Saints Day. Let’s make it a holy time of prayer, devoted to the not-yet-departed faithful: Ephesians 6:18 (NASB) With all prayer … Continue reading →

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Holy Night (Tuesday)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

I read that some ancient cultures considered harvest time the end of their year. Thus the new year marked the start of a season of cold and dark. I wonder how they acknowledged their new year’s eve. Was it more … Continue reading →

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Holy Night

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

It’s almost Halloween. The decorations are up, the candy is ready. Be very afraid! Give me something good to eat Count me out The origins of Halloween are uncertain. It is likely rooted in the Celtic festival of … Continue reading →

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Virus?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

The Ebola virus dominated the news last week. What do you think? Doesn’t affect me, I don’t care An ounce of prevention . . . Be afraid, be very afraid Remember that you are spirit, soul … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fair! (Friday)

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

It isn’t unusual for me to prayerfully whine, “It’s not fair!” (usually when I’m sick, or short on cash, or jealous). God: You never complain when circumstances fall out to your advantage. There’s no protest when someone … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fair! (Thursday)

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

Ponder this from Thomas Watson, Puritan preacher from the mid 1600s: “God intermixeth mercy with affliction: he steeps his sword of justice in the oil of mercy . . . In the ark there was a rod … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fair! (Wednesday)

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

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It’s Not Fair (Tuesday)

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

Remember the parable of the workers in the vineyard: Matthew 20:13,15 But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? . . . Or … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Fair!

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

We hear a lot about what’s fair: It’s only fair that rich people pay more taxes It’s not fair that she gets money for doing nothing He’s so lucky, it’s not fair that he gets all the … Continue reading →

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War on Women (Friday)

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

Our culture says random sex is good and unwanted babies are disposable. Seems to me that abortion hardens the heart and random sex corrodes the soul. This is a subtle war on women’s hearts and souls. Lord God, preserve their … Continue reading →

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