Simply Pray

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

God,
bless America.

 

 

(for my readers outside the US: God bless the land that you love)

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Free and Brave

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

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Thank You for our Present

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

“America! America!
God shed His grace on thee.”
Katharine Lee Bates, 1913
America the Beautiful

 

Today would be a good day to praise God for his gift of grace.

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Look to God from Both Sides

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

A friend recently told me that most political arguments come because one side is all about love and the other all about justice. Which side are you on?

God is all about both.

 

Hosea 12:6 (ESV)
So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.

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Happy Birthday to US

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

 

The US of A is getting older.
Are we aging graciously?

 

  • Going downhill fast
  • Somethings are improving
  • No place better

Better? In our eyes, or in God’s eyes?
In the end, God’s opinion is the only one that matters.

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Safe Reentry

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

“As release day approaches, the problems awaiting prisoners on the other side of the gate can be overwhelming. For years, they’ve been told when to eat, what to wear, and where to go. Now suddenly they will have to make decisions on their own.”

 

Prison Fellowship goes beyond winning prisoners to Christ. Their volunteers strive to equip them with the life skills, work habits, attitudes and support to be successful following their release.

Mighty God, we pray for Prison Fellowship and other Christian ministries that prepare the men and women in our jails and prisons for what’s on the other side of the gates. Raise up committed Christians to support these hurting souls through the awkward adjustment–to be your helping hands, feet and heart. 

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Slow to Say

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

James 1:19 (NLT)
You must all be quick to listen,
slow to speak.

 

Most of us get it backwards . . . quick to speak and slow to listen. 

Try doing it God’s way. He’s the best listener . . . ever!

 

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Simply Said

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

Watch your words.

Are they stepping stones or stumbling blocks?

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Something Worth Saying

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

 

“Aren’t you upset?”
“Why are you so upbeat?”
“How do you do it?”

 

1 Peter 3:15 (ERV)
Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have.

Don’t be afraid to speak up.

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Something Worth Reading

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Shirlee Abbott

If you follow the comments on this blog, you’ve read some wise, funny and poetic words from Andrew. He could be whining, screeching or cowering in a corner–because he’s facing a painful illness that will, barring miraculous intervention, eventually take his life. Instead, he shares his wit and hard-learned lessons on his own blog:

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart. 

Check it out. It’s something worth reading.

 

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