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God and Dogs (and Cats, too).
What happens to our pets when they die? I’ve been called on to write and deliver messages many times when people pass away. I decided to do something similar for Sampson. He was a member of our family for sure, … Continue reading
Suggested Advent Readings
(Loosely based on the Lectionary) Date Lectionary Selections 1-Dec I Corinthians 13:1-13 2-Dec Isaiah 2:1-5 3-Dec Isaiah 9:1-7 4-Dec Isaiah 11:1-10 5-Dec Isaiah 35:1-10 6-Dec Isaiah 40:1-11 7-Dec Isaiah 61:1-11 8-Dec … Continue reading
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Humility Month Day 40: Who Makes All Things New?
“Begin with the end in mind”. That’s good, common sense. Playing on that idea, the Bible ends with the beginning in mind. What was lost in the Garden is made new and better in the New Jerusalem. And our future and our home is there… but we can’t drag our pride in with us. Continue reading
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Humility Month Day 39: Is He Worthy?
Who is like our God? This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Get a Bible and work through the prayers, scripture reading, questions, and devotional reading below. May the Lord bless … Continue reading
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Humility Month Day 38: Cold, Hot, or Nauseating?
Who has the right to tell you about yourself? Our culture celebrates the individual, encourages us to find our identity in ourselves and to work toward things like self-actualization, self-esteem, and self-expression. It feeds our pride. The house it builds inevitably collapses. But what if there’s a better way? Continue reading
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