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Lord, Am I Broken?
Several months ago I felt compelled to pray that God would allow me to genuinely SEE people through His eyes. Now, I do not take any prayer lightly, and, certainly, I was sincere when I made this request. Though I fully expected to be changed, I was not prepared for the variety of emotions I would encounter on my…
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What’s That on Your Forehead?
And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you…
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Legacy of Prayer
Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity. Titus 2:7a She was just a little girl – too young to understand the political entanglements following WWII that had such a profound effect on her life. She did not know what “German” meant much less the hatred that society had for those who carried the label. She…
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Life Comes at You Fast
Life is full of cycles – new becomes old and is exchanged for new again; summer becomes fall and marches decisively through winter and spring right back to summer. All that is familiar and comfortable in our lives ebbs and flows with each cycle until we look up one day and discover everything we value most in life has morphed…
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20/20 Wrong Sight
Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he…
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Kindness Gene or Gift of Grace…That is The Question
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezekiel 36:26 I hadn’t been listening to the television when the end of a news story caught my attention earlier this week. In fact, I was…
