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FEAR NOT
I’m not a huge “Star Wars” fan, but Yoda had a lot of wisdom. The words he quotes in the image above, indicates exactly what fear can do to us. It can cause us to think negatively, worry, lose our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, Christian devotions, contentment, encouragement, FAITH, Fear, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Peace, protection, reflection, Religion, the devil
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LET IT GROW!
May the Spirit continue to work In us. For once we have become baptized we become members of God’s family. Not only are we forgiven through this sacrament, but the Holy Spirit is now working within us – building our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged baptism, daily devotion, encouragement, FAITH, God, holy spirit, INSPIRATION, Jesus, New Life, Religion
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PRAYER FOR OUR WORLD
We live in a time of extensive strife – everlasting discontent – endless wars – devastation caused by them – mindless acts of man – meaningless destruction which harms innocent victims . It sometimes feels overwhelming. The headlines and top stories of … Continue reading
Weeds
A tangled snare begins quite small, but quickly grows either into a thing of beauty or takes advantage of other living things to sustain itself. Beneath the surface it worms it’s way through the fertile soil and takes hold of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, Uncategorized
Tagged christ, devil, encouragement, God, INSPIRATION, Prose, Reflections, Religion, Sin, surrender
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LETTING GO
A couple years ago, a new Disney movie came out called “Frozen.” I haven’t yet seen it, but I’ve heard the one most popular song from the story. These words from “Let it Go” talk about giving up past things and … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged AGING, change, christian daily devotions, encouragement, FAITH, Future, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Religion
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Living Water
Yesterday the clouds were heavy with rain – the air grew oppressive under the weight of high dew point levels. Within minutes the ominous clouds emptied in sheets of torrential rain upon the earth. Within seconds the air lightened. The … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, encouragement, FAITH, Fear, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Prose, Religion, Worry
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IS OUR FREEDOM WASHING AWAY?
The picture I’ve chosen today shows just how fragile our freedom is – how it can be washed away in the sweep of a wave or the winds of time. This past weekend we celebrated the birthday of one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, goals, Inspiration, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged 4th of July, Daily Devotions, FAITH, Freedom, God, Independce, Jesus, Religion, United States
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TROUBLE!
Some folks think that becoming a Christian means gaining complete freedom from all our troubles. Not true! In fact, God never promised any of us a rose garden. Well, He gave us a perfect garden, but that was quickly lost … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, parenting
Tagged Anxiety, Christian devotions, daily walk, encouragement, FAITH, Freedom, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Peace, Religion, trouble
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GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR . . .
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name … Continue reading
IS IT EVER GOOD TO BE IDLE?
Summertime is the perfect time for us to slow down. The living is easy – as is said in the song – or is it? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the busyness of life that we forget … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian devotions, FAITH, Freedom, God, guilt, Idleness, Peace, relaxation, Religion
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PEACEFUL SLEEP
There is nothing like a good night’s sleep. When our labor is physical, it’s a necessity. When our mind is overworked, we need rest too. When we are struggling with a spiritual problem, God invites us to rest in Him – to actually lay … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Devotion, COMFORT, FAITH, God, Jesus, Peace, Religion, sleep
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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
His hand reached for the oil lamp in the darkness of night. He was enveloped in the deepest darkness he had ever experienced. He strained to see even a tiny glimpse of light – just a faint whisper – Nothing. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Darkness & Light, FAITH, God, Hope, Jesus, Peace, Religion
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THE BOOK THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
There recently was a very powerful You-Tube video gone viral, depicting a group of Chinese people receiving a gift of several cases of Bibles. The looks on their faces and the way they held and even kissed this amazing book, spoke volumes on … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Daily Devotions, FAITH, God, Jesus, Religion
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The Sentries in our Back Yard.
Two ancient maple trees stand as sentinels on either side of our back yard. During winter their skeletal branches reach up to heaven. They look as though they’re entreating the God of creation to cover their nakedness with a blanket of protection … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, reflections
Tagged Christian Devotion, FAITH, God, Poetry, Prose, Religion
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I’M SO TIRED!
There are times when our bodies just wear out. We get tired – physically as well as emotionally. The older I get, the more I realize that this weak, old carcass can’t do what it did twenty years ago. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Inspiration, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Daily Devotions, God, Jesus, Religion, Rest for the weary
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NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US!
I came across this passage today and it made me think of how this life is so uncertain. We can share relationships and friendships – hardships and loss – joys and successes, but all those things are really only temporary. Someday … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Inspiration, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Daily Devotions, FAITH, God, God's consistency, Jesus, Religion
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YIKES!
If we were to focus too much on the events in the news, it wouldn’t take long for us to need treatment for depression. Our world is in a terrible state. Our own country is in moral decline; the world is constantly … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, Depression, Fear, God, God's, Hope, Jesus, Peace, Religion, State of the World
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TO ALL DADS! HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
There aren’t enough words to thank God for the gift of fathers. They have been established and fashioned by Him. God is the perfect example of what a father should be, but we often fall short of His expectations. Still He gives dads strength and wisdom … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Faith, Family, Inspiration, Life, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Creation, FAITH, FAMILY, Father's Day, Fathers, God, parenting, Religion
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FUNNY FATHER’S DAY STUFF
I grew up in the years when Bill Cosby was launching his career into show business. I remember listening to his monologues on the stereo and laughing at all his quips about family and parenting. He had some amazing insights into what … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Devotion, FAITH, FAMILY, Father's Day, Fatherhood, parenting
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No Sense in Violence
A life snuffed out in an act of senseless violence, Another tear is shed, there is no recompense, What makes a mind go so crazy, that all that’s real grows hazy? There seems to be a blindness to all the twisted minds … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Faith, Family, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, children, FAMILY, Fear, hate, mental illness, Poetry, senseless acts of violence
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