Tag Archives: Religion

Keeping Your Edge

For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes. – Proverbs 24:16 I was channel surfing yesterday when I came across a sports update featuring the results of a women’s downhill skiing … Continue reading

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It Is What It Is

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. – John 3:7   “It is what it is” – an oft quoted phrase that for many years has defined … Continue reading

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Unfamiliar

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; … Continue reading

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Under Attack

Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, … Continue reading

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Out of the Dark

Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.  The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.  I have come into the world … Continue reading

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Promotion by Erosion

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and … Continue reading

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Expectation

I was reading the account in John 11 about the death and resurrection of Lazarus.  I’ve heard the story dozens of times before, but found something new in my reading tonight that I’d like to share with you.  You’re no … Continue reading

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Running

One of the unique things about the movie Forrest Gump is the way the movie divides itself up into chapters of his life.  You have childhood, college, military service, ping pong, and shrimp boat captain, just to name a few.  … Continue reading

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Blown Away

Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will … Continue reading

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Childlike

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is … Continue reading

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