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The Thankful Heart
Thanksgiving Day often turns our heads and hearts to super sales, football, food, and if we’re fortunate, family and friends. But we often fail to face God and feel gratefulness to the only One Who...
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God’s Blessings for Thanksgiving Happiness!
Have trust in God Above, that this day will bring His Promises and Peace upon each of You and your loved ones. This Thanksgiving season let our Hearts be full with grateful Adoration and praise for...
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The Lesson of the Cows
From the kitchen window I watched the Angus cattle watching me, or at least it looked like it. They are often fed hay from the back of a vehicle so they associate sustenance with the vroom and boom of...
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What Happens When Holidays Aren’t Happy?
The Holidays are not always happy times. The painful loss of loved ones knocks us down. Crushing memories draw us further into sadness, grief, and regret. Illness, pain, traumatic diagnoses, and...
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Is God’s Peace Enough?
John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 16:33, “These things I have spoken...
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The Non-resolution Resolution – New Year, New Moments
“And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 (as taken...
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Anchors Away!
On my office desk sits a plaque which states, “A ship in port is safe but that is not what ships are built for,” (Grace Murray Hopper). I am no risk-taker, but those words resonate with me at a deep...
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Be Still, My Soul
The Handbook on the Pentateuch by Victor P. Hamilton, indicates there was silence both before and after God spoke creation into existence. His word was enough and nothing further was needed. If God...
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What About World Evil?
“But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one,” 2 Thessalonians 3:3. While those of us in the global West may not comprehend the full impact of this verse, no...
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Focused on the Light
Recently I was driving home at night during a rainstorm which made it nearly impossible to see. Torrential rain pounded the windshield, reflected lights glared off rain-soaked surfaces, and the back...
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Sorrow and Faith
I lost a friend this past week. He was a man of kindness, generosity, and great faith, and I will miss him dearly. His memorial service was one of praises for his gentle, and sometimes jovial, behavior...
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The Unknown and Trust
I have such a ridiculous amount of material to learn for an exam (Seminary course in Trinitarianism) later this week, I almost just want to roll over and laugh. At least 3 inches thick of single sheet...
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Storm Lessons of Life
Violent storm clouds, bruised and swollen, crowded over the ranch. Brutal winds screamed through flailing branches, and torrential rains began their angry descent. Lightning slashed the sky and thunder...
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Overcoming Darkness from the Past
“And Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him (Stephen) to death,” Acts 8:1a. I imagine Saul suffered intense guilt over his persecution of Christians and his part in the death of Stephen....
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Encouragement through God Designed Encounters
“Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of...
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Is Easter Enough?
“He brought us out from there in order to bring us in…” Deuteronomy 6:23 Buried deep in the pages of Deuteronomy are simple words, but with them God reminded Israel that He had a different plan, a...
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Are You Close to Christ?
“Be still and know that I am God.” Ps 46:10 We enjoyed having a group of college students at the ranch for a couple of days of spiritual reflection this weekend. Their leader mentioned this verse and...
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Is ‘Obedience’ in Your Vocabulary?
“In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Genesis 22:18 (For further study see Genesis 22:1-19) While preparing to teach on the biblical concept of...
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The Downed Oak
A couple of months ago savage storms hammered the towering post oaks, live oaks and cedar elms, and the raging wind sliced through branches leaving leaves and wooden bits scattered over the north...
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Are You the Right Kind of Friend?
“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.” Proverbs 27:9 Over the past few weeks cattle egrets have moved into our pastures as a part of their annual migration...
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