Tag Archives: Choices

The Master’s Lock

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps. – 1 Peter 2:21   For several years, I worked as the athletic director of a K-8 school.  The … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Mess

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.  Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.  Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. – … Continue reading

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Swimming

Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.  Selah.  Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD. – Psalm 4:4-5 Ever lie in bed – your head swimming with the … Continue reading

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Paralysis by Analysis

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be … Continue reading

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No Greater Love

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. – John 15:13 Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ is the most graphic depiction of the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday … Continue reading

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Free to be Free

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for … Continue reading

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Attention to Detail

“The LORD bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do … Continue reading

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Indecision in Division

Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” But when … Continue reading

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Off Course

The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth. Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our … Continue reading

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I Know

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13   I’m quite certain that most of you have not read Sir Francis Bacon’s 1597 work entitled Religious Meditations, Of Heresies. Well, neither have I. However, most … Continue reading

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