Category Archives: hugs

GET UP, CLEAN UP, WE’RE GOING TO CHURCH!

Genesis – First, God   I’m going to take us back in time to the 1950’s and give you a glimpse of life in Oklahoma City with my family. I was a little girl with long dark hair who loved … Continue reading

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FEAR HURTS

Genesis – First, God   God leads and we follow…until it gets hard. We obey by taking steps toward His will…until we remember our past sins and wonder if others remember to and hold those sins against us. We take … Continue reading

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THE RESET

Genesis – First, God.   What do you do when your computer locks up, refuses to go where you want it to go and is stuck on the page you don’t want to be? First, we heave a huge sigh … Continue reading

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THE FIRST WORDS OF THE GOSPEL

John – God Speaks!   Let’s try to put ourselves in that place and time and imagine the grief, anxiety, fear and wondering of the first disciples and followers of Jesus in the first few hours after his death. What … Continue reading

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NOT GUILTY BUT CRUCIFIED

John – God Speaks!   Joining God in HIS work of saving the world from sin, first of all, is HIS work, not ours. When we say yes to God we must remember that doing what HE wants will often … Continue reading

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THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR ME!

John – God Speaks!   As believers, we pray for each other often. We pray for good health, for cures to illnesses, for emotional and spiritual help when life gets the best of us. We pray for those who are … Continue reading

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NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T…

John – God Speaks!   There is a game we inherently play with infants that make them forget their wants and needs for a little while to laugh and play. It is called hide and seek or peek-a-boo. Remember? Now … Continue reading

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INVISIBLE PRESENCE

John – God Speaks!   It is hard at times to wrap our heads around the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Can you imagine being one of the disciples hearing Jesus tell the group, “…now I’m going … Continue reading

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REMAIN

John – God Speaks!   This is the first day of the new year. There are insane, persistent ads running on social media that seem full of wisdom and insight about being a better person in the coming year, as … Continue reading

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LOVE EACH OTHER…SERIOUSLY!

John – God Speaks!   The picture of love is so shallow in worldly thinking. The world flaunts sex more than true love, romance (love with conditions) more than lasting love, is always about self and comes at a price … Continue reading

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