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The Power of a Soul’s Gaze
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” …...
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Putting It Simply
“But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”...
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Choosing a Christian Counselor
Written by “Holly,” “In my search for a counselor, I visited a secular psychologist, read books written by extremist biblical counselors, and had tearful talks with my own general practitioner. I...
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He Was Home
“A few days later, when Jesus came back to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home.” Mark 2:1 You can’t hide the presence of Jesus. There is a ‘built-in’ need for Him in the hearts of men and...
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When You Need to Cover Nakedness
“And don’t build an altar that requires steps; you might expose yourself when you climb up”. Exodus 20:26 “Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude...
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Blood in the Water
It’s a well known fact. Biologists tell us that sharks can smell blood from 2-3 miles away. They follow their noses to the place where they sense it. They have an ‘attack mechanism’ to anything that is...
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Dinged Up Disciples
“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with...
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Restore the Sparkle: Psalm 13
For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow...
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Rainy Day People
“Rainy day people always seem to know when it’s time to call, Rainy day people don’t talk, they just listen till they’ve heard it all. Rainy day lovers don’t lie when they tell ‘ya they’ve been down...
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When Brutality Smashes Into Grace
“Or God disciplines people with pain on their sickbeds, with ceaseless aching in their bones.” Job 33:19, NLT “Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others. Your greatest ministry will most likely...
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Do Not Judge Too Hard
“Pray don’t find fault with the man who limps Or stumbles along the road Unless you have worn the shoes that hurt Or struggled beneath his load There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt, Though hidden...
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Becoming a Gentle & Meek Person
Gentleness means recognizing that the world around us is fragile, especially other people. It is recognizing our own capacity to do harm and choosing instead to be tender, soft-spoken, soft-hearted,...
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Pathetic Has an Upside
“And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, “I live in a high and holy place… (pause for emphasis) but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I...
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Doctor’s Orders
And hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17 I am convinced that as...
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Stand With Her in the Rain
“Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2, NLT By Lisa Schubert, Guest Author Samantha approached me outside the church on Thanksgiving morning with her hair...
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Our Gentle God Loves Kindness
When I think “gentleness”, what pops into my mind is my wife holding and caressing my infant daughter almost 20 years ago. Her touch is soothing. She softly hums a lullaby. The farthest thing from...
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He Was at Home
“A few days later, when Jesus came back to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home.” Mark 2:1 You can’t hide the presence of Jesus. There is a ‘built-in’ need for Him in the hearts of men and...
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Mother Teresa Explains Humility
“But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant.” Luke 22:26, NLT Jesus Christ turned everything upside...
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Kissing Crooked Lips
“The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’” Luke 7:34 God in a profund way, accommodates Himself to...
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Living Like Jesus, Here and Now
“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.” I John 4:17,...
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