To Stand

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,     whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands,     from the east and from the west,     from the north and from the south. Psalm 107:2-3 (ESV) It's the middle of Holy Week. I've been reading Lenten devotions...

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Dying is Even Better

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 (NIV) Google Kara Tippets and you will find a myriad of articles. I found her last October after reading her letter to Brittany Maynard, a terminally ill cancer patient in Oregon who wanted to end her...

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Remembering

Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.     I have called you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 (NLT) See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:16 (NLT) Tradition is important to me and my family knows that on your birthday to expect an...

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All Out

Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we’ve thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We’re banking on the living God, Savior...

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Discipline

To discipline a child produces wisdom,     but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind     and will make your heart glad. Proverbs 29:15,17 (NLT) I love being a grandmother because I'm able to...

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Emoticons or Emotions

Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5: 14 (NLT) Beth Moore recently celebrated twenty years of writing and publishing Bible...

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