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PLAYING GAMES

Matthew – Fulfilled. It hurts deeply when someone you have a relationship with, love, work with on projects, depend on, talk with and share your thoughts betrays you. Jesus knows how you feel. We are disillusioned at the very least … Continue reading

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SIMPLE TRUTH

Matthew – Fulfilled. Do we pray for rain with an umbrella in one hand expecting it to come? That is faith. Do we pray for a loved one’s physical, mental, spiritual condition, then walk away and worry and fret? That … Continue reading

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THISTLES AND STINKY FISH

Matthew – Fulfilled. Are you that person who likes things in their right place, at least right for you? We just returned from a long journey to Oklahoma to South Carolina and back to Indiana. The laundry is sorted and … Continue reading

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RELAX

Matthew – Fulfilled “Mama said there’ll be days like this, There’ll be days like this Mama said…” This old song humorously comes to mind when I am over stressed about things and people. It makes me smile and think of … Continue reading

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THE SEARCH

Matthew – Fulfilled It is so like me to put something of value in a “special place” so I can find it later when I need it. Then I promptly forget where that special place is until I stop, think … Continue reading

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YOU GOTTA WONDER…

Matthew You gotta wonder what Jesus saw in Matthew. He was a tax collector. The profession hasn’t been too popular in any era, but especially not in the days of Christ. Tax collectors were the quislings of Palestine. They took … Continue reading

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THE SIGH OF GOD

Malachi 3 There is a small group of first graders gathered around the kidney shaped reading table. I am passionately teaching them about the wonders of our phonetic language and how putting it all together with the context of the … Continue reading

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LOVE AND LOYALTY

Malachi 2 Loyalty is relentless devotion, constancy. Loyalty is holding a strong allegiance. Loyalty is fidelity. All these words imply a sense of duty or of devoted attachment to something or someone. When we love deeply and honestly, we are … Continue reading

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BOUNDLESS

Psalms for the Journey God is. The “I AM” is boundless in grace and mercy. He is unlimited with His unconditional love, and compassionate care for us. He loves being with those who love being with Him. What a great … Continue reading

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BROTHERS AND SISTERS TOGETHER

Psalms for the Journey As we raised three children, two girls and one boy in the middle, we learned many things, but one the greatest was how we felt when they fought with each other. It grieved us and even … Continue reading

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