Tag Archives: Faith

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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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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ON ANY GIVEN DAY—GOD!

To say there is no God is foolish.  Only fools are so entrenched in the world around us that truth escapes our view and blocks our understanding of all that is God.  Only fools are led by the nose to … Continue reading

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NATURE VERSUS NURTURE?

Nature is what people think of as pre-wiring and is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors. Nurture is generally understood as the influence of external factors in the environment in which we live that exposes individuals to new … Continue reading

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DREAMING JAILMATES

When you think no one listens, someone comes along and listens intently to you.  Real listeners wait until you are finished, pause to consider what you have said, then respond.  Because they listen in this way; we put our trust … Continue reading

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GREAT BLESSINGS—GREAT RESPONSIBILITES

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”—Jesus’ story of trustworthy servants with integrity, Matthew 25:23 “The … Continue reading

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THE OTHER OLDER BROTHER—

The twin boys struggled to be first from the womb of Rebekah.  Esau was heading for the birth finish line when Jacob grabbed his heel.  But the grab didn’t pull Esau back from being born first.  We’ve spent the last … Continue reading

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GENERATIONS OF JEALOUSY

Jealousy is a sin that hampers all relationships.  Jealousy comes from comparing ourselves to others which turns all our thoughts, words, and actions into a competition for affection, worth, and value.  Leah and Rachel are two sisters who are extremely … Continue reading

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