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Distrac … tions
It took a minute. I had been reading … and then I realized I was also scratching … and scratching the back of my hand. I stopped reading. Upon close examination, I found the tiniest red dot. Apparently, a no-see-um … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Encouragement, Inspiration, Motivation, Self-Improvement
Tagged ADD, Choices, Distractions, Self-Control, Self-Discipline
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Sound the Blast
Back in the day … of Moses, waaaaay before internet, long, slender, silver trumpets were used to call the community or leaders to gather. These instruments were also used to signal the tribes of Israel to move forward from their … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Motivation
Tagged New Start, New Year, Sound the Trumpet, Trumpet Call
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Manna Mañana
Join me for a moment in imagining God’s ‘To Do List’ in about 1446 B.C. when He heard Israel crying out to Him from Egypt: Call Moses to lead Israel. Send 10 plagues to show Pharaoh I am God. Free … Continue reading
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Tagged Complaining, God the Provider, Grumbling, Trusting God
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Beyond Belief
I believe in wearing deodorant, a seatbelt, and my wedding band. I feel these items benefit me and, in some cases, those around me. But, in these instances, if I don’t actually DO these things, my belief is irrelevant. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Motivation, Wednesday Whisper
Tagged Belief, Faith, Step Forward in Faith, Take Action
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Fighting Back
Ugh! My mind was awhirl. I awoke way to early, hit with a reminder of one of the previous day’s failures, something I should not have said, or should have said or done differently, followed by a full-blown attack with … Continue reading
Neighborly
When driving through my neighborhood this last month, I couldn’t help but notice the political signs dotting many front yards. (The same is probably true of your area.) While we do have the opportunity to vote in America, we do … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Wednesday Whisper
Tagged Love Everyone, Love Your Neighbor, No Discrimination
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Spur On
This verse from Hebrews came to mind this week: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (10:24). I decided to query my horse-loving, horse-owner/rider friend about the role of spurs. She … Continue reading
Why Gather?
To gather … or not to gather, that is the question. Or more importantly, why do believers gather at all? In looking back at the early church, we see that Christ followers met to hear the apostles’ teaching, to have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement, Inspiration, Wednesday Whisper
Tagged Attending Church, Corporate Worship, Worship
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Crowd Influence
“… but everyone else … is doing it/has one/gets to …” And the traditional response is … “If ____ jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?” I thought about the influence of the crowd recently when studying Acts … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Devotions, Encouragement
Tagged Peer Pressure, Political Activity, Responsible Voting
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