We often picture submitting to God’s will as a struggle, and for our human selves it is. We grapple for control and relinquish it after being wrestled to the ground by circumstances. God’s plan, however, …
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A Better Way
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When God is Silent
We get nervous when we don’t hear from people. We wonder what is wrong. We fret. The Israelites became pretty fretful as they waited through the 400 years of God’s silence that stretched between the …
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Focus
The first chapter of the book of James gives us a lot of practical teaching. I like to think that it tells me where to focus my attention and my energy. Focus on the outcome …
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Rhythms
Recently, I was asked to recount a favorite childhood memory or tradition. I sat perplexed for a minute as I thought. I could have told about the Florida snow when I was still a preschooler …
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2020 Vision
Lord, give me eyes to see the good in each day: beauty that surrounds me, hope when despair is near, light when darkness reigns. Grant me vision to notice kindness, and mercy, and grace. Let my …
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Three Goals for the New Year
I am not much into making New Year’s resolutions. My tendency toward perfectionism defeats me the first time I make a misstep, so five days into my resolutions they are usually swept under the rug …
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Prayer for Today
Let my words be kind and my pace unhurried. Let me walk in Your Spirit with truth and grace. Let my heart be settled on fulfilling Your purpose And my eyes focused on Your precious …
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Ready for Christmas
Christmas! Early morning hour, and my heart is filled with memories and thankfulness and joy — Memories of Christmas programs, paper sacks of goodies, decorations, music; Memories of secrets, and giggles, and children sleeping on …
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A Baby Changes Everything
The Babe in the manger changed my life.
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Christmas Invitation
All God wants for Christmas is you.
