Have you ever been honored in a way that you know you didn’t deserve? Have you ever received a gift that was completely out of the blue? Have you ever gotten a good grade on a paper that completely shocked you? Have you ever been congratulated for something that you really didn’t think merited congratulations? …
Monthly Archive: September 2009
Sep
30
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Sep
29
The grass is always greener
We all think it at one time or another: the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I did a little research and found out that this is literally true: optical and perceptual laws alone will make the grass at a distance look greener to the human eye than the blades …
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Sep
28
At a loss for words…
The last week has been one of those weeks. With so much happening to the people around me, I found myself almost at a loss for how to pray for them. I found these verses helpful, and thought you might too: Cry out… But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my …
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Sep
22
Right Down in Front of Jesus
We probably all have a family member or friend that needs to be in the presence of God. Whether they are having health issues, spiritual issues or relational issues, they need God more than ever. Some don’t even know they need Him. Some know it and they run to Him. Some know it, but they …
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Sep
21
Seriously?
1 Samuel 7 gives another example of Samuel’s willingness to speak the truth to the Israelite people. They had been without the Ark for many years, and were mourning because it seemed like God had abandoned them. Here was Samuel’s feedback for them: Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you are …
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