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The Choice is Yours
God trusted Adam and Eve to take care of His earthly creation, to be obedient to a simple rule – don’t eat from that tree. Now, I know, in that instance the ability to make a decision, to have free will, doesn’t seem like a gift to us because Adam and Eve used their decision-making…
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When Will the Other Shoe Drop?
While the title may fit, today’s devotion is not a commentary on the state of my shoe collection (though my husband may disagree). Today I’m talking about the metaphorical “other shoe”, the one that drops at precisely the moment you can least handle it… (Click the image below to read on.)
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You Can’t Save the World
Faced with all of the problems of this world, it can be tempting to think of ourselves as too small to do anything about them. At times I know I have felt as though I am just sticking duct tape over holes and praying the dam holds. Often times, these thoughts have led to defeatism…
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The Potato and the Egg
I’ve always appreciated the sentiment of the potato/egg comparison, but I’ve also come to realize in recent years that it needs some revision. You see, we are all made of the same thing: flesh, bone, blood, good experiences and bad ones too. What’s different isn’t necessarily what we’re made of, since we’re all generally made…
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Like a Tree
A tree with deep roots finds water in times of drought. In winter it bears the weight of ice and snow with grace; its limbs may crack and groan or even break but the tree still stands strong after the thaw. In the storm its branches may be whipped about by wind, but the tree…
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We Three Kings: Part 5
Three men called to greatness who did inspiring things. Three men who each had a flaw that led them away from God’s will at one time or another. Two fell away and did not return, separating themselves from the blessings of fellowship with God. One remained a man after God’s own heart all of his…
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We Three Kings: Part 4
Wise King Solomon is legendary in many cultures not only for his wisdom but for the many buildings and gardens that were built during his reign, including God’s temple. But, how many of us remember Solomon’s walk near the end of his life? There are several lessons there, but two that really stand out are…(click…
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We Three Kings: Part 3
Jesse and Samuel considered all of David’s taller, stronger, older brothers until God said to Samuel, “Stop looking at these guys. I am rejecting them. I am not looking for someone to be king on the outside, but someone who will make me their King on the inside.” (1 Samuel 16:7; Acts 13:22). After all,…
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We Three Kings: Part 1
We three kings of Orient are…oh, wait, though it is the time of year to be preparing adult and children’s Christmas musicals, I’m talking about three different kings this week. Three kings whose stories are both incredibly inspiring and fearfully frustrating. Can you guess who they are? (Click the image below to read more…)
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Valleys
If you are in a valley right now, take heart, a season to stand on a mountaintop will come; an eternity in a good land will come. God promises that He will guide us through the hills and valleys to a good land (Deuteronomy 8:7). Because of the faithfulness of God, Daniel was able to…
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