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Complete Acceptance
David was pretty far from perfect. 2 Samuel 11-12 is the account of a very rough patch for him. David was relaxing when he should have been leading his nation. During a hazy warm afternoon after a nap, he saw … Continue reading
Out of the Salt Shaker
When people have been following God for a long time, it’s easy to stay in our bubbles. Most of the time, we don’t like to be challenged. But God has called us to make a difference in our world. We … Continue reading
Jesus knew
He knew all about the woman’s life before she told Him anything. It didn’t take long for her to figure this out. She heard His probing description of her personal life and quickly bounced the conversation in a different direction. … Continue reading
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Rest. Pray. Talk.
Three teenage young men are excitedly discussing music videos and life in the next room. I’m glad for the extreme enthusiasm flowing through the doorway. Sometimes I am a tired parent. That youthful enthusiasm rises to the surface fewer times … Continue reading
Abide
Abide is one of those words that left our vocabulary about the time most people stopped using the King James Version of the Bible. But it’s a great word. In John 15:5-7, Jesus speaks about abiding in Him. I don’t … Continue reading
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Stop
Sometimes the best way to start over is to clear your plate. The most vibrant church Heather and I were part of did just that. They wiped all their ministries off the plate. Small groups, worship teams, drama, Sunday school … Continue reading
We all can’t be hands
Many have approached this new year with ideas of things they would like to do differently this time through. It’s really nice to have a fresh start. We all need places and times to begin again. However, I ask you … Continue reading
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A better gift
(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) It’s that time of year when we buy gifts for others. Sometimes we give unselfishly – thinking totally of the other’s needs. And sometimes we give thinking of ourselves. I gave a selfish … Continue reading
Way to listen
(Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.) “My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’ And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.’ ” (Psalm 20:7) That’s a great way to start a day. Or end a … Continue reading
