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Draw Near
James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” This scripture came to mind when my son rang to show me a rainbow over my neighbor’s backyard. I quickly ran to the window in the hopes I wouldn’t miss it. Yesterday, I began a much-needed break from reading the news because it was affecting my time with God and souring my attitude. I had begun to think of my fellow globe sharers as all this or all that. I knew I had slid down a slippery slope. My son took this picture, and I noticed the stop sign in the middle. It’s not a sign to…
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Whatever is Lovely
I take daily walks in my local cemetery. It may seem a little creepy if you’re afraid of that sort of thing, but I find it very peaceful, as I have a large family and the cemetery is typically fairly quiet. Other walkers beside myself favor the same route, even in winter. There are loads of trees inside the cemetery proper, and woods surrounding it. Although I love summer for all its glory, winter has its own flora and fauna if you keep your eyes open. I have a confession. Lately, I have let myself get really distracted by world events. Before long, I found myself grumpy and dissatisfied with…
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The God Squad
Recently, my church pastor preached a sermon about Jesus healing a paralyzed man in Capernaum. *Spark Notes version – four men are so determined to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus for healing that they are willing to rip open a roof and hand-deliver their friend straight down to Jesus to circumvent the crowds. Here’s the passage from Mark 2:1 -12. A few days later, when Jesus entered Capernaum again, the people heard he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of…
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Dear Mom
You may be reading this from your hospital bed as many people, including me, pray for your recovery. Or you may choose not to read it at all. I wanted to reach you faster than snail mail, so I chose my blog because this letter may benefit others who struggle as you do. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23. King Solomon wrote this, and he was speaking of diligently guarding the wisdom in your heart, keeping it safe from being corrupted by evil. “The Bible warns us to avoid a double heart (Psalm 12:2), a hard heart (Proverbs 28:14), a proud…
