Tag Archives: FAITH

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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I’M NOT PERFECT!

Sometimes I think I’m really losing it.  For example, I will leave the room to get something only to completely forget what it was when I get there.  Or I will hear something someone tells me and in a flash … Continue reading

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I’LL PRAY FOR YOU!

When people ask me how I am, I usually don’t want to go into detail.  I have a friend who when asked, “How are you?” always replies, “How long do you have?”  As part of the body of Christ, however, … Continue reading

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My prayer for your coming week.

Life can be but a mere whisper or it can be a consuming fire. The way we approach it will define who we are and where we’re going. If we go through life without any focus, If we don’t set … Continue reading

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Where Did Spring Go?

Heavy droplets tumble to the ground in random spurts, They settle on receptive soil, thirsting for refreshment. Only a few weeks ago water seeped up from the earth And down from saturated clouds, Pushing new life forth in abundance. The … Continue reading

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I DIDN’T MEAN TO SAY …

Someone once said, “Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time.  You won’t have a leg to stand on.”  There have been times when I’ve said something without thinking about the consequences of those words and how … Continue reading

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THERE IS PEACE IN SUFFERING

We are entering tornado season in the Midwest and many lives have been completely changed in just a few moments. In other parts of the country, people are facing mudslides and quickly spreading wildfires. Our world has experienced tragedy beyond … Continue reading

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LORD GIVE ME PATIENCE – RIGHT NOW!

I have always hated tests.  My friends always seemed to whiz through them in school, but I struggled – struggled the point of getting blinding migraine headaches and becoming physically sick.  When I took my driving exam, I remember gripping … Continue reading

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THE MASTER GARDENER

You are the Master Gardener, you tend to all my needs, With water you refresh me.  With love you plant the seeds. You take away the grip of ugliness and sin, You’ve given me a second chance – a new life … Continue reading

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GOD ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES

Poor old Noah had to be the laughing-stock of his time. Here was a guy who claimed that he had a private conversation with God and that he was instructed to build a sailing vessel that would house two of … Continue reading

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THERE IS HOPE

Jerimiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” How absolutely awesome to know that someone has drawn … Continue reading

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WE ARE ALL BLESSED

As another week draws to a close, I find that I haven’t completed all the mundane tasks on my to-do list.  In fact I haven’t even written a to-do list.  It seems that something always gets in the way of … Continue reading

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IT IS FINISHED!

During the time of His arrest by a vigilante gang, Jesus stood uncomplaining.  He even took time from His own situation to heal the ear of one of His accusers.  He suffered the brutal threats and insults.  He withstood the … Continue reading

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DENY HIM? NOT ME!

Who would have thought one of Jesus disciples would betray him?  How could those who followed Him and leaned on His every word, run away when things got tough?  How could His rock solid Peter deny Him three times when He … Continue reading

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BRING ON MONDAY!

s This time of year is kind of a transition period in my part of the country.  The ground has been coated with a serious blanket of snow for almost six months now and all the life has been sucked … Continue reading

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LORD, MAKE ME A SERVANT

During His lifetime, Jesus lived as an example for us to follow. When He washed His disciples’s feet He acted as a servant. He put Himself in that lowly position to show His humility and love for us. Everything He … Continue reading

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MY BROTHER, MY KING

The Pharisees were a select group of educated men, well versed in the Law of Moses.  They adhered strictly to these rules.  When Jesus entered the picture, they had become so steeped in the letter of the law that they … Continue reading

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KING OF THE JEWS

The crowd made way for their promised Messiah, but did they even realize who He was?  Word of Him had been circulating.  He was preaching everywhere.  His words had authority.  He healed many.  He did amazing miracles.  He even brought … Continue reading

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Heroes of Faith

There are times when we feel attacked from all sides. Trouble continues to plague us or the world we live in. When we can’t possibly handle another test, another one comes along to add to the mix. There are so many examples … Continue reading

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WHO IS THIS KING OF GLORY?

  Psalm 24:7-10 “Lift up your heads, O gates!  And be lifted up, O ancient doors ,that the King of glory may come in.  Who is this King of glory?  The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!  … Continue reading

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