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I CAN DO THIS BY MYSELF!

As toddlers, the first words of rebellious independence that come from our mouths after being coached to talk are, “I do it!”  You see the look in the toddler eyes and hear the determined voice and we think, “well, look … Continue reading

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WHAT A WASTE OF TIME

We waste a lot of time wallowing in our selfish thinking that someone “owes” us.  We hold back and even “shelve” the love of God in us when we grip tightly to the offenses of slander, mocking, and maybe even … Continue reading

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IF GOD DIDN’T CARE HE WOULDN’T RUN AFTER US

As I read the incredibly, rebellious story of God’s chosen turning their backs on Him, leaving His protection, shunning His perfect love for them through serious disobedience that reaches new lows in behaviors, this song comes to mind…Are we any … Continue reading

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FOOLISH IGNORANCE

It is no wonder that the word “ignore” sits inside the word ignorance.  We ignore God, who we say we know as Way Maker, Promise Keeper, Light in the darkness for what we want to do.  As the music fades … Continue reading

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BY THE THIRD DAY…HOPE!

I have a prayer for God’s church and her leaders as we approach this weekend where we will celebrate the Third Day that made all the difference between life or death for us.  I pray that God’s leaders will have … Continue reading

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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO NOTICE GOD?

Making your way in the world todayTakes everything you’ve gotTaking a break from all your worriesSure would help a lotWouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you wanna goWhere everybody knows your nameAnd they’re always glad you cameYou wanna be … Continue reading

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NO ONE LOVES BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS GOD

Israel disobeyed. The national leaders had failed to teach God’s law to the people. Many of God’s chosen people sold their bodies in prostitution, which in turn led to national destruction. People who have genuine faith and love for God … Continue reading

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REDEEMING LOVE

Like me, you probably enjoy seeing God’s Message as well as reading it.  There is a book by Francine Rivers, one of my favorite novelists who portray Bible characters in their world.  Rivers is gifted at bringing the characters into … Continue reading

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ASHES TO BEAUTY, NOBODY TO SOMEBODY

The story of the Hosea is the beautiful redemption story for each one of us as well as for God’s people whom He loved so dearly.  Before redemption, they were lost.  They left their first love and did everything not … Continue reading

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CALLED TO AN UNLIKELY LOVE

We live in a world filled with love stories.  Most of them are lies.  They are not love stories at all—they are lust stories, sex-fantasy stories, domination stories.  From the cradle we are fed on lies about love. This would … Continue reading

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