By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Genesis 2:2-3 (NIV) In years past, my wife and I enjoyed restful summer vacations at the lake. We still go, but now that our family has grown, our time away has become more activity-filled and kid
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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29-31 (NIV) I can’t believe it, but I did it again. It seems every couple of years I throw my back out, and find myself out of commission for a day or two. It usually happens in the spring when it first starts to warm up
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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29 (NIV) A few years ago on a spring morning, I woke up and began my day as usual. As I made my way into the kitchen, however, it felt as if the ground began to move under me. I braced myself as I slammed into
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“Dad, what day is it?” She asked. Her question seemed out of place. I was focused on our little fishing adventure around the bay which hadn’t exactly gone so well. I had wanted to take her out in the little motor boat and let her have a fishing experience of her own. Admittedly I had spent a good portion of
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I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33(NIV) It was my Christmas gift to my dad and we had planned the deep sea fishing trip for weeks. We got up in the still darkness of that January
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Psalm 65:9 (NIV) You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it What is it about sitting by the water that brings such peace and causes me to reflect on God’s character? It doesn’t seem to matter
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Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 (NIV) Doubt is normal. Even Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, doubted—and that was after following Jesus for three years. He saw the Savior up close, witnessed countless miracles, and watched Jesus heal the sick. Still, he doubted. Remember that doubt is not total disbelief; it’s
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As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. Luke 7:38 (NIV) We don’t know her name; she is spoken of only as “the sinful woman.” What a label to live with—to be seen only as the
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Philippians 4:7 (NIV) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. My friend Bob said he was going to visit Ray, an older man from our church who was in the hospital and not doing so well. This was not the usual Friday night activity for a group of
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Isaiah 26:3(NIV) You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. For three nights now it’s been driving me crazy, waking me at uneven intervals – an inexplicable scraping sound like a wooden chair being dragged across a concrete floor three inches at a time. I couldn’t imagine what would make such a
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