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My Top Reads for 2022

A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. – Mark Twain Reading has been a passion of mine all my life. I read between two and three hours every day. I thought I would break … Continue reading

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Christmas Grace

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. – Saint Paul During this holiday season, many of us are looking forward to having family around a table for a meal. This … Continue reading

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When Up There Comes Down Here

He shall judge between the nations,    and shall arbitrate for many peoples;they shall beat their swords into plowshares,    and their spears into pruning hooks;nation shall not lift up sword against nation,    neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 2:4 This is a … Continue reading

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Heaven’s Gentle Rain

You don’t have because you don’t ask God. James 4:2 All you need to do in order to start God speaking is fix your attention on Him first thing in the morning. Look up at the ceiling and say: Lord, … Continue reading

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A Cup of Love

Then Jesus came near… Matthew 28:18 What would it look like for you and me to follow Jesus? In what ways, can you empty yourself of your time, emotional energy, and material possessions to serve others and give glory to … Continue reading

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Ways to Give Thanks

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.  Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4 (NKJV) And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, … Continue reading

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Bullet Points for Pastors

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Ancient Paths

A cairn is a man-made pile (or stack) of stones raised for a purpose, usually as a trail marker or as a burial mound. The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic: càrn Here I raise my Ebenezer;Hither by Thy … Continue reading

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Handling God’s Word—Literally

One of the reasons I love Lectio Divina is the oral nature of the Scripture. The Bible was meant to be heard, and I love the way the Word feels on my tongue. (Revelation 10:9) But handwriting the Scriptures will … Continue reading

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The Face of an Enemy

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men Could not put Humpty Dumpty together again. That’s kind of our own situation in this messed up world where … Continue reading

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