Occasionally I play chess with my daughter. Each move is calculating and decisive. The current move must be an anticipation of three moves ahead. As Christians, we are in a war and our moves are important. However, we cannot out-smart the devil, and if we anticipate that we...
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A Slow Loss I remember when my father was bedridden over 30 years ago and I saw him slowly pass away. At that time I wondered if it was harder to watch someone I loved so much die slowly, or for him, who was physically suffering. I was...
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It is that time of year, when pollen alerts are prevalent and so many struggle with allergies. As I look at my car that is covered with a layer of yellow dust, I am reminded of how much God loves us. Two years ago, I was healed by Jesus of...
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Loss of Parents When my grandparents passed away, my mom made the comment, “I’m the last of the generations.” The loss of parents may make us feel like orphans. When our parents have been Godly mentors and our “go to” when having concerns, it is a great loss. ...
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A friend of mine told me a story of how she was out with some of her Spanish friends the other day, and they were talking about Cinco de Mayo. She asked them when it was. They all looked at her with a comical look on their face and said,...
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Do You Have Weeds in Your Garden? Negative thoughts can be like weeds in our garden. They take over and sometimes kill the beauty of the flowers. Some weeds are vines that twist and turn as they infest your plants. Negative thoughts can take away joy and peace as...
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“But say the word, and my servant will be healed.” Luke 7:7 NKJV. The centurion had such great faith that He knew in his heart that Jesus could do anything; this is the type of faith that God wants us to walk in every day. Just say the Word Lord!...
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Loss of Youth As we grow older and experience the loss of our strength we once had; strength for our eyes to see, strength to walk up steps, strength to stand up, we want to age with dignity. It is hard to give up the keys to the car,...
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A few nights ago, my daughter was coming up to stay with me. I asked her if she had a key. She said no, I told her it is always available, it is on the back porch in a lockbox. However, you need the code to get the key. As...
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