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Today would have been my brothers’ 56th birthday… and I miss him. We were only 14 months apart. Where Mark went, I went. Where I went, Mark went. As Forest Gump would have said, “we were like peas and carrots”. My brother was not only brilliant, but Mark was such a fun-loving, energetic, and insightful…
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“Thus says the Lord, ‘Stand by the ways and see, and ask for the ancient, [eternal, everlasting] paths, where the good [best] way is; and walk in it; and ye shall find rest for your souls,’” Jeremiah 6:16a. Today the Lord led me to this passage of scripture. It spoke volumes to me. The word…
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The other day I ran across the most interesting confession written by Mike Yaconelli.  His words describe my thoughts and feelings exactly…with a large dash of hope. So here I stand, looking at the ground, smelling the faint fragrance of God. Never once did it occur to me that when I found God’s trail again,…
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And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Luke 21:29-31…
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My spouse and I moved recently. It wasn’t an easy move, such as across town or to another state in the US, but to another country…the Middle East, Israel no less. God called. We answered. Possessions given away, lent out, or stored. Beloved pets now in the hands of new people. All gone. With suitcases…
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Advent began yesterday, Sunday November 29 and I had some thoughts…. We frequently pray for God’s Kingdom to come; “Yes, Come Lord Jesus, Messiah, Come…” as we should. But it is odd that if this is our desire, our call, our hope, why do we struggle with actually living out these words every day moment-by-moment.…
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You may have noticed, Advent is a big theme for chatter on social media this year. There are Advent calendars and devotionals aplenty. Everyone is talking or promoting Advent, which heralds the coming of Christ, pointing toward His second coming , getting one’s soul ready during the month of December.   I must admit, I…
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During the season of Advent, many of us find ourselves searching, perhaps; longing, I suppose; or better yet, waiting for the presence of Christ to be revealed in a deeper, more meaningful way. If you find yourself awakened to an insatiable desire to worship the living God in spirit and truth, this Anthology was written…
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