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Tag Archives: Lent
In Memory, Not Fear
Sometimes I hesitate to be public about my faith. May I live every day in memory of Good Friday, in memory of Easter morning. Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not … Continue reading
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Fearful? Faithful!
“Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourages; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable.“ From Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) Today we recall how Jesus was arrested and his disciples were fearful. … Continue reading
My Foolish Fear
I hate it when people make fun of others. I hate it when others to make fun of me. I admit it. I’m afraid of ridicule. Christ loved those who made fun of him. He wasn’t afraid … Continue reading
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Change Your Fear of Change
Hebrews 4:15 (NASB) For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. You’ve heard the joke about how many [fill in the blank]s it takes to change a light bulb. “Change!” says a … Continue reading
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Into Your Fears
What worries you most? Failure Betrayal and abandonment Ridicule Pain and death Yesterday was Palm Sunday. This is Holy Week, a time set apart to ponder and celebrate the last week of Christ’s earthly life. As Jesus … Continue reading
Prepared to Forgive
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Prepared to Come as You Are
Luke 1:17 (NIV) . . . turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. How to prepare is the question. … Continue reading
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Prepared People
I lay awake. I tried the usual back-to-sleep techniques, without success. Prayer time, I thought. Prepare-my-heart time. It’s not all about you. I’m kinda slow in the middle of the night. Minutes passed, I finally understood. I’m called … Continue reading
Be Prepared . . . for Easter
Get ready: food, house, wardrobe. Study the word: Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight. Clear out the sin: 1 John 1:9 If we confess our … Continue reading
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Easter Preparations
What have you done to get ready for Easter? I have candy for the baskets Cleaning for company I bought a beautiful dress Lent isn’t about the food, the company or the clothes–unless, of course, you … Continue reading