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Carried Home
Carried Home
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15 Death comes like a thief in the night. Often without warning. Sometimes we have ample warning when holding our loved one, riddled with sickness. But more often than not, life ends when no one is watching. But God always is.... Read more...
Loving the Unloveable
Loving the Unloveable
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31 Anyone in your life unloveable? Anyone fit that description? Family? Acquaintances? Coworkers? Children come... Read more...
Does It Depend?
Does It Depend?
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10 When Jesus doesn't give you what you want... When your arms remain empty... When you fall upon your knees in prayer and God's reply seems to be no... What then? What... Read more...
Embrace Daily Bible Reading
Embrace Daily Bible Reading
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 How often do you read the Bible? Do you open His Word every day or only when you happen to have the time? Have you made devotions a daily habit? Morning, noon, or evening - whenever you have carved the time each day?... Read more...
Christmas Perfection
Christmas Perfection
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the... Read more...
Grateful to Your Toes
Grateful to Your Toes
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you. Ezekiel 36:26-27 A Christmas Carol is a popular Christmas classic penned by... Read more...
Our Christmas Gift
Our Christmas Gift
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Do you find it odd our entire world celebrates Jesus' birth? Our secular world who seeks to elevate... Read more...
Christmas Rush
Christmas Rush
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men! Luke 2:14 Why is it this time of year seems to cause armfuls of stress? Anyone else feel the pressure to buy everyone and their dog the perfect gift? Anyone else feel pressured to provide all things to all people, creating... Read more...
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 This holiday, created by the Pilgrims in 1621 and made official by President Lincoln in 1863, evokes many types of emotions. Thankfulness to God for all... Read more...
Genesis 6
Genesis 6
And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Noah found grace in the eyes of God. Genesis 6:6,8 God regretted creating man. The evil, which was ruling man, grieved God's heart. Man became so selfish and evil, God actually wished He had not created them.... Read more...
How Badly?
How Badly?
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. Ephesians 5:1 How badly do you want it? To imitate God? How much do you want to change in order to do just that? We cannot do anything in our own strength. It will certainly fail, why? Because we are flawed. Human. Not God. Oh sure, sometimes... Read more...
Miserable by Choice
Miserable by Choice
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 There once was a miserable lady, who lived in a cottage near the edge of the forest. She lived by herself and had grown... Read more...