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CONSECRATE, COMMENORATE, CELEBRATE!

The world only knows one word “celebrate”—meaning, “party hardy”.  We celebrate the marriage of two people in love, new babies, job promotions, court settlements, new cars, graduations, etc.  But in God’s view of things the word has a sacred, eternal … Continue reading

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THE LAMB

IT’S FINALLY GO TIME for the Israelites!  But before leaving the cruel bondage of slavery to the Pharaoh; Instructions are given that must be followed.  It is a matter of life or death for each family.  The God of Abraham, … Continue reading

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WHO WILL HAVE THE LAST WORD?

Who will have the last word? In an ongoing feud, there will be that final moment when opposing sides want to have the last word before turning on their heels to leave the scene. We humans seem to demand having … Continue reading

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TELL YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN!

My grandparents told stories.  My mom and dad shared, “when I was your age” stories of their past.  Now, I am a story teller.  I come by this trait naturally!  As I trained to be a teacher, I learned quickly … Continue reading

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GOD PROVIDES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITES TO DECLARE HE IS LORD

The parable of the drowning man, also known as Two Boats and a Helicopter, is a short story, often told as a joke, most often about a devoutly Christian man, who refuses several rescue attempts in the face of approaching floodwaters, each time telling … Continue reading

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THE DISTINCTION

There ain’t no flies on usThere ain’t no flies on usThere might be flies on some of you guysBut there ain’t no flies on us, huh! Some people use repellent while others burn coilsYou can plant some citronella or try … Continue reading

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LEARNING TO BECOME GOD’S DRIVER

Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t just wave a hand over the people of the earth and pronounced them righteous with minds that will automatically do the right thing in every circumstance?  I will never forget that summer day … Continue reading

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PREPARE TO LEAVE

Before we left the state we were born and raised, God prepared our hearts, minds, and souls for the leaving of all that we knew as “normal” living.  We were called to go a thousand miles away to another state … Continue reading

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IT MIGHT GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER

Our thinking about who God is and what He does can be a bit too simplistic at times.  We think when we turn to God, all will be rosy, even though in the back of our minds are the words … Continue reading

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SURRENDER

“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you … Continue reading

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