Sometimes I sit down at the piano and just play through the hymnbook. I was doing this the other day when I came across a hymn that I had not thought of in a while. …
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Near to the Heart of God
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Great Peace
There is a verse in Psalm 119 that has often brought a smile to my face. My husband and I use it to remind each other not to be easily offended. Great peace have they …
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The Way of Blessing
God is a gentleman, and He is just. When we refuse His offer of redemption and relationship with Him, He honors that choice. We are shocked then when the blessings that are innate in God …
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The Gospel Changes Everything
The sign in front of the church proclaimed “The Gospel changes everything.” I drove on thinking about that. In my life, the Gospel has changed everything. It changed my status – I once …
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Press On!
The Apostle Paul had all the credentials for earthly success. Every part of the Mosaic law had been followed when he was born into the Israeli tribe of Benjamin. He grew and learned at the …
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Keeper of My Heart
Sometimes darkness creeps up on my soul, entering the crevasses of my heart and troubling my mind. I notice the spinning thoughts, the obsession with problems, and the oppressive spirit that weighs me down, and …
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Facing the Crisis
Read Mark 5: 21 – 43 Everyone told Jairus it was no use. “Don’t bother talking to Jesus. Your daughter is dead.” But Jesus’ only words to him were “Don’t be afraid; only believe.” (Mark …
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Making God Happy
We were walking to the bus at the end of the school day, and I was holding first-grader Bryan’s hand. His hand was in mine because that is the only way that I could be …
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Victory Shout!
God gives victory. Sometimes the victory is miraculous and awesome in our eyes, and for a few minutes we are amazed and wonder at His power. But often the victory, though no less monumental, is …
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Fruit
We planted the Satsuma tree last winter. It was already at fruit-bearing size so we began anxiously nurturing it, hoping for a harvest. Throughout spring and summer, we watered and fertilized. We picked off bugs …
