Tag Archives: God

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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  Webster describes trust as assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something.  In the acting classes I teach to children, we do an exercise to see exactly what that means.  I have the children pair up and … Continue reading →

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WHAT A PERFECT FRIEND

There is nothing like a good friend to brighten your day.  They can encourage you when you’ve failed, support you when you’re down, love you despite your imperfections and be willing to do anything for you.  To be a good … 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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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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The Great Physician

You never cease to hold me safely in Your hand. For everything my body does demand. You guide my steps, You hold me tight, You strengthen me with all your might. You lift me up from ever sinking sand. I … 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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TIME TO DECLUTTER

It’s amazing the amount of things we accumulate in a lifetime. Right now all that stuff is looking at me and daring me to throw it out. We’ll start slowly to weed through the mounds of trash. There are some … Continue reading →

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