Tag Archives: Christian Living

DON’T PRETEND!

“Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” Romans 12:9-10, NLT These verses shout out … Continue reading

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DO IT WELL!

But first, what is IT? At the beginning of each new year we are bombarded with setting goals to lose weight, change our ways, and generally expect more from ourselves than humanly possible. The older I get, the more amusing … Continue reading

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WE ARE VALUABLE FOR OTHERS

We have learned over the past few days that we are valuable to God. We have learned that giving ourselves back to God and allowing Him to transform us by “changing the way we think” (Romans 12) helps us know … Continue reading

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THE FORCE

I will spend the next few days forcing myself to write or type 2014 on checks, journals, and other paperwork. It will not come naturally to do that. It will take thinking and self control to make myself do it. … Continue reading

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STANDING FIRM

Reliable! Liable means responsible. Re means over and over again. I’m wondering if someone’s listening who’s a saint of re-liability? If you are, I can’t resist the chance to say two things. The first? Thank you! Thank you teachers for … Continue reading

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I WANT TO DO IT MY WAY!

The world tells us over and over and over to “have it your way”. But that is not God’s best for us, for we do not know His best way to go until He tells us. We rebel. But, thank … Continue reading

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GOD THINKS YOU ARE OF GREAT VALUE…YES, YOU!

No matter what I am, what I do, as imperfect as I am, God loves me and thinks I am valuable. When I was lost, I was loved and valuable to him, too. When I was found, but mess up, … Continue reading

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PULL OUT THE COUCHES! JESUS IS AT THE DOOR!

MAKING ROOM! The holidays bring families together in ways we wouldn’t do every day. We pull out couches. We build makeshift beds on the floor. We fill the pantry and fridge with more food. We make room for family from … Continue reading

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CREATED TO BE LOVED

God created us so He could love us, be with us (Emmanuel), and God is FOR us..always guiding and providing. Now, that is something to celebrate! This is the Christ of Christmas! Need more proof than “For God so loved … Continue reading

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DO WE HAVE A SPIRITUAL PROBLEM?

What if we asked each other, what is the most important to you, right now, without thinking about it, what is our first response? Evil has been around since the beginning of time. Evil has no creativity. Evil plays the … Continue reading

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