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God is always at work
I often miss that even in what I perceive as foolish decisions, God is at work. This is a reminder of Romans 8:28.
Created 2 months ago
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The "Odd Ball"
Odd by definition means not having a fit or being without a corresponding mate. When we hear the term "odd ball" most of us think of people or things that stand out because they are different. Listen…
Created 6 months ago
Luke 1:57 (MSG), Luke 1:58 (MSG), Luke 1:59 (MSG), Luke 1:60 (MSG), Luke 1:61 (MSG), Luke 1:62 (MSG), Luke 1:63 (MSG), Luke 1:64 (MSG), Luke 1:65 (MSG), Luke 1:66 (MSG)
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My Magnificat
This passage of scripture is referenced by many as the "Magnificat". "Magnificat" is the Latin verb for glorifies. It is used to describe Mary's choice to glorify and praise God because of His favor toward…
Created 6 months ago
Luke 1:46 (NLT), Luke 1:47 (NLT), Luke 1:48 (NLT), Luke 1:49 (NLT), Luke 1:50 (NLT), Luke 1:51 (NLT), Luke 1:52 (NLT), Luke 1:53 (NLT), Luke 1:54 (NLT), Luke 1:55 (NLT)
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Rejoicing in His Presence
It is unfortunate that for many children and adults, the joy of this Christmas will be determined by what they have or don't have under the tree. Some children, especially in America, will be very sad…
Created 6 months ago
Luke 1:39 (NET), Luke 1:40 (NET), Luke 1:41 (NET), Luke 1:42 (NET), Luke 1:43 (NET), Luke 1:44 (NET), Luke 1:45 (NET)
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Silence!
Sometimes my children and I play the "Quiet game". It is a game where the goal is to see who can be quiet the longest. No laughs. No giggling. No speaking or noise of any kind is allowed. It sounds like…
Created 6 months ago
Luke 1:5 (NCV), Luke 1:6 (NCV), Luke 1:7 (NCV), Luke 1:8 (NCV), Luke 1:9 (NCV), Luke 1:10 (NCV), Luke 1:11 (NCV), Luke 1:12 (NCV), Luke 1:13 (NCV), Luke 1:14 (NCV), Luke 1:15 (NCV), Luke 1:16 (NCV), Luke 1:17 (NCV), Luke 1:18 (NCV), Luke 1:19 (NCV), Luke 1:20 (NCV), Luke 1:21 (NCV), Luke 1:22 (NCV), Luke 1:23 (NCV), Luke 1:24 (NCV), Luke 1:25 (NCV)
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God Delivers for a Reason
Today is recycling pick up in our neighborhood. We collect trash items like paper, plastic, cardboard, etc. My daughter led the initiative at home for us to begin recycling. She communicated the need…
Created 10 months ago
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God is a Deliverer
If I am drowning, I don't want a lecture on proper swimming technique. I don't want a speech on the importance of floating. I don't want to hear ten reasons why people drown. I want to be rescued. That…
Created 10 months ago
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God Personally Intervenes
Israel is in distress. They have been crying out for help and relief. Here the Word of the Lord, "I have come down". God makes it clear that He is personally intervening on behalf of Israel. He is personally…
Created 10 months ago
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God Knows
When I was attending Bradley many years ago, I tried to call home every week. I knew that if I didn't call my mom then she would be worried or concerned so I called. There were some weeks when I knew…
Created 10 months ago
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God is Watching!
Michael Jackson has a song entitled, "Somebody's Watching Me". The chorus says: I always feel like somebody's watching me. And I have no privacy, whoa-oa-oa. I always feel like somebody's watching me.…
Created 10 months ago
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An Invitation to the Fallen
In Mark 16:7, Jesus gives instructions to specifically invite Peter to meet him in Galilee. Peter denied Jesus during the time of the trial (Mark 14:66-72), yet he gets a special invitation from Jesus…
Created 10 months ago
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Thankful for the Many
We have been blessed to have three children ages 17, 13, and 7. We discovered with our second child that God has a sense of humor because she was dramatically different from our first. It wasn't just…
Created 11 months ago
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Most of us have heard at some point the line, "mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all?". The line is spoken by the wife of the king in the fairy tale Snow White. She was a beautiful but…
Created 11 months ago
James 1:22 (ESV), James 1:23 (ESV), James 1:24 (ESV), James 1:25 (ESV)
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No Comfortable Cross
It is projected to be a hot week in Illinois. The low for each day will be 76 and the average temperature will be 96. This kind of weather can be potentially dangerous for children and senior citizens.…
Created 11 months ago
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You're Invited!
I had a humbling experience several years ago with my family. I was sitting in the room with my wife and children, thinking to myself, "this is good, I am spending time with my family". Until my daughter…
Created 11 months ago
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Stop Pouting
I asked one of my children to complete a small, simple task on yesterday and you would have thought that I asked them to build us a house. Immediately the facial expression turned from a smile to a frown,…
Created 11 months ago
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"I am" not "I was"
Was is a verb used to describe things in the past tense. There are many instances in our lives where we are glad to use the term "was". I was foolish. There are other instances in our lives when we grieve…
Created 11 months ago
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Original or Copy
I was visiting the art studio of one of my friends to discuss a potential project. While discussing the project he mentioned that we could create the original pieces and then make prints for mass sales.…
Created 11 months ago
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pay it forward
The movie "Pay it Forward", released in 2000 was a challenging and thought provoking movie. The movie was about a young boy named, Trevor McKinney. He was troubled by his mother's alcoholism and fears…
Created 11 months ago
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May I have this dance?
Some one has said that as followers of Jesus Christ we don't have to stop dancing. We've just changed partners. We now dance with the Lord because of the joy that He has given us. In 2 Samuel 6, David…
Created 11 months ago
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Jesus isn't Normal
Most of us since junior high school have worked to fit in. We were trained and conditioned from that point that the most important thing for us was to be apart of the larger group. We didn't want to stand…
Created 11 months ago
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A Puppet
I thank God for the puppet ministry at our church. The young people work hard to learn the scripts and then minister during our children's church and adult services. The children love watching the puppets…
Created 11 months ago
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Transform Me
I haven't had the privilege of seeing the new Transformers movie, but I'm looking forward to going to see it. I want to see it because I remember the toys when I was a child and I loved the story then.…
Created 11 months ago
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My Daily Necessity
My wife shared a lesson God taught her about making time for him. She said one day as she was brushing her teeth, God spoke to her about how she viewed brushing her teeth as a necessity. He made it clear…
Created 11 months ago
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Parents just don't understand.
In the Spring of 1988 Will Smith (the rapper now known as the actor) released a song that peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 called "Parents just don't understand". It was a popular song because it…
Created 12 months ago
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