“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 My best friend and I were in the same class in first…
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Category: Friday Devotionals
To the Glory of God
“. . . whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31b If you have been a believer for any length…
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You Lay Your Hand on Me
I work in a primary school. All the students are nine years old and younger. One of the things I love about working with younger…
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A Recent Reminder
Yesterday, I attended the funeral of a 94-year-old woman who had attended my church for much of her life. I went to Sunday School and…
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Peace that Passes Understanding
One year ago my husband and I were waiting for the birth of our fourth child. Still waiting, actually. The due date had come and…
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Will the Real Christians Please Stand Up?
“Will the real Christians please stand up?” Sometimes I wish I could walk to the front of our churches, stand behind the pulpit and, with…
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Shame
I’ve been thinking a lot about shame lately. There is a difference between being shamed and identifying as ashamed. One is put upon you externally,…
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Teach Me to Number My Days
Around this time of year, nearly everyone thinks about what they want to do differently in the new year. Most of us have stopped making…
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Stand Firm & Stay Focused: It’s the Lord’s Work
Less than a year into our first ministry I had a brief exchange with the senior pastor. My husband had been welcomed as the associate…
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The Wonder of the Incarnation of Christ
won·der /ˈwəndər/ noun a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable. “The world will never starve for want of wonders; but…
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