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Forgiveness written in stone
“Stephen Felker, How Often Should I Forgive?” is a story told of two friends who were walking through the desert. At some point in the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand, “Today…
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Telling the Story: Not here for all that
Five-year-old Ryleigh and her older sister, Maddie, came to the office last week to have their teeth cleaned. When it was their turn, we called their names and they skipped back in festive Halloween attire. Ryleigh was decked out in a purple and black dress with bats on the skirt. Her ankle boots set off…
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Pursuing the Peace of God
“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.” Psalm 34:12-14 Here in Psalm 34, we read an idea that’s echoed in I Peter 3, that…
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Maranatha
1 Corinthians 16:22: “If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.” Revelation 22:20: “He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” The word “maranatha” is a Syriac expression that means: “our Lord comes.” It was used as a greeting in the…
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Telling the Story: He’s been faithful
There’s a picture hanging in the parsonage that wouldn’t mean anything to you. It’s not fancy, not a Monet, a Picasso, or even a Russell May. In it, a woman stands at a flower cart. A horse-drawn carriage travels a dirt path in the background behind her. The peach colors and muted hues hint that…
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Walking Worthy Part 3
“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work,…
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What is a Christian?
I read an article in the newspaper a couple of weeks ago that had one of the leading apologists for the Mormon faith defending their position that Mormons are Christians. She gave two main reasons. First of all, Mormons read the stories of Jesus from the Bible and follow His teachings. And secondly, they believe…
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Telling the Story: Use all of your resources
Sarah York’s voice runs through my head several times a day, not in a creepy way, but in an inspirational, motivational way. “Use all of your resources,” she keeps telling me. Sarah, also a pastor’s wife, is a treasured friend and was knitted to my heart when we met. Though we’ve only known each other…
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Telling the Story: On the back burner
I’m a tea lover. Every morning I brew a delicious concoction of green and black tea to drink throughout the day. I bring water to a boil and steep tea bags for several minutes for optimum flavor. Usually, the sound lets me know it’s getting ready. I can hear the water molecules bouncing off each…
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Walking Worthy Part 2
“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3 Here in the letter to the believers who…
Category: Devotionals
