2 Corinthians 12:10 (NIV) That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. I have a friend who works for a major fitness equipment company. He installs and maintains treadmills, Elliptical machines and various other kinds of universal weightlifting and exercise equipment.
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Psalm 90:2 (NIV) Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Our fourth child is an adopted daughter and a blessing to our family. She almost a teen now but came to us out of a foster home when she was two and a half years old. Previous to
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3 John 1:4 (NIV) I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. I’m helping my dad with a tile project at his house. It’s tedious work but a fun project and we’re almost halfway through. One of the things I’ve learned about tile projects is that how you begin is really important.
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Proverbs 3:11-12(NLT) My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights My son Andrew is what you’d call a gamer. He loves to spend his time on the computer playing games with his friends. They talk
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Jeremiah 31:33 (NIV) “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. When I was a kid growing up in church I remember lots of discussions
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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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The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 (NIV) When my wife and I were first married, we spent one Christmas with our extended family that lived across the country. After the holidays, we headed home to Minnesota pulling a trailer on the back of our car. It was
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Recently I was having one of
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Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39 (NKJV) It was a perfect evening as my friend Ron and I launched the boat and headed out to deeper water to fish. The water was calm, and there was a refreshing breeze
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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) Sometimes I get discouraged thinking about all the trouble in the world. Watching the evening news recently hasn’t provided me with much more assurance that our world is
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