Galatians 5:13 (NIV) You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Like most families with teenagers some of our conversations with our kids are so repetitive. It seems like there are certain talks we just seem to have over and over
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Ephesians 2:7(NIV) In order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. I got a call yesterday from my daughter’s school. It’s rarely a good thing when the school calls but on this day the school counselor was calling to inquire about our daughter’s class
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God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble… Psalm 46:1 (NLT) He occasionally appears at one of my regular lunch spots, first emerging as a speck in my rear view mirror. I make my way through the drive-thru, order up my Number One—no pickles and a half Coke/half Diet Coke—and then make my way
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For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20 (NIV) We were on our way to school on a typical Monday. As it often goes, we talked about the trees and the animals we saw along
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Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5 (NIV) As I stared out the airplane window at the rain, I tried not to feel irritated that my trip was once again delayed. It had been a long overseas trip, and this was just one more delay
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1 John 3:16 (NIV) This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. She’s only six but sometimes my Anne can be the wisest teacher. Sometimes I learn great lessons even when she hasn’t spoken a word. It happened again
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Luke 23:34(NIV) Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. I stood there frozen trying not to let him see me shaking. His finger was inches from my face and profanity was spewing in anger filled curses. I held the warranty in my trembling hand.
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Matthew 5:44-45 (NIV) But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Frankly, my new neighbors scare me. They run a business refurbishing old
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Psalm 130:7 (NIV) Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. Lately I’ve been burning the midnight oil at work. There are several projects that demand my time and have required some extra hours away from my family. Coming home late from work is no fun, the kids
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Matthew 22:38-39 (NIV) This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ My class of grade school boys were all wound up but the lesson began and we plowed through the topic of the morning; “Love.” Not the favorite subject for the typical grade school aged male. Nonetheless they gave me
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