Category Archives: Inspiration

Incomparable Love

According to Webster, love is a “strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.” Each of us longs to experience this kind of ongoing relationship. People, however, can be fickle, moody, rude, ignorant, self-centered, and extremely cruel. … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss an Opportunity

Don’t you just hate it when you miss a great opportunity? Maybe you hear about an event too late, circumstances mess up your plans, or you ‘chicken out’. I love the story of Bartimaeus. As a blind man, he supported … Continue reading

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God Prepares Us

A close friend recently purchased a remote cabin in the mountains to escape the summer heat. As she and her husband worked to fix it up, she found herself thinking, what would I do if we had a medical problem … Continue reading

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A New Thing

Sometimes we think and act as if we have God all figured out. We look back and see how He worked in the past and figure we will see that same plan repeated. Or, we note how God answered a … Continue reading

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Thanks and Giving

Yes, tomorrow is the big day! Some of you have been making preparations all week, cooking, cleaning, thawing the big bird, and brandishing your skills on fancy side dishes. Others get off easy and bring a family favorite to compliment … Continue reading

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Look Up!

Admit it. Sometimes life is difficult. Our mind is filled with recounting burdens, unfair situations, and circumstances beyond our control. One summer day as I took a dip in the pool, I noticed our area was surrounded by low, gray … Continue reading

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From Undercover to Courageous

Do you believe people can change? Can they change thought patterns? Or perhaps even personality tendencies? Well, Jesus is in the life-changing business, and not only at the time of our salvation. His transforming work in us is a life-long … Continue reading

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Wrong Way Fatalities

Arizona, like many states, is experiencing a growing number of wrong-way driver fatalities. I was surprised to learn that more than half of these deaths occurred in rural areas and not surprised that the majority of drivers were highly intoxicated. … Continue reading

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Take Interest

A theme at one of our local churches is “Take Notice, Take Interest.” The motto is printed on t-shirts and signs to remind attendees to be aware of and make time for others. I considered this theme after I worked … Continue reading

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Calling All Wanderers

Ever take time to do a slow read through Scripture? I’ve been enjoying a slow read through the gospel of Matthew, even reading the footnotes and looking up some cross-references. Doing a slow read may not allow time for covering … Continue reading

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