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WHEN HOPE IS LOST

When we are at wits end, hope dissipates quickly in various degrees and ways depending on the person, what or whom they believe, and how desperate the situation becomes.  How should we handle depressing situations without losing hope? That is … Continue reading →

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YEAH, BUT…

My little brother had a nickname given to him by my dad.  “Yeah-but” was the name because no matter what was said, my brother was driven to dispute it, twist it, or exaggerate as he presented his case against the … Continue reading →

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THE YOKE OF OBEDIENCE

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His WordWhat a glory He sheds on our way!While we do His good will, He abides with us stillAnd with all who will trust and obey Trust and obey, for … Continue reading →

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TRUTH TOLD

No one, including me, likes to be told they are not thinking correctly and what they are doing is completely wrong.  Our first thought is rebellion.  “You don’t tell me what I don’t know.”  To make radical, life or death … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN YOUR BASKET?

When our grandkids were younger, we loved to go a wonderful orchard in September to fill baskets with all kinds of varieties of apples.  This farm was meticulous and scientific at growing trees that produced beautiful, picture-perfect apples.  We tramped … Continue reading →

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YOU’RE GOING DOWN!

As playful kids, we would tease each other.  But when the teasing crossed the line, the next words from our mouths were, “okay, you’re going down.”  At that point the playful teasing became physical.  We can just take so much … Continue reading →

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HOPE IN THE MESS

Walking with God is hard enough but walking away from God is to be avoided at all costs!  Walking away from God leads to all kinds of messes that become almost impossible to “clean up in aisle seven.” Almost.  I … Continue reading →

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THE SEASON OF SURRENDER

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, … Continue reading →

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WHEN YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH—GOD IS ENOUGH

“Doom, despair and agony on me…If I had no bad luck, I’d have no luck at all…” This is the message sung by the actor/singers of Hee Haw, televised many years ago.  It was sung at least once each show … Continue reading →

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GOD USES VISUALS SO WE CAN SEE TRUTH

We all know that visuals pique the interest and attention of the minds of listeners.  As a former teacher, visuals were the lifeblood to helping students discover new ideas while tying learning to what they already knew.  To merely tell … Continue reading →

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