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God’s Love

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” —Helen Keller PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Almighty God, You know that we have no power … Continue reading

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Where Is Our Help?

I was sure by now That You would have reached down And wiped our tears away, Stepped in and saved the day But once again, I say, Amen and it’s still raining As the thunder rolls I barely hear Your … Continue reading

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Beating Temptation

“He who prays as he ought, will endeavor to live as he prays.” —John Owen, English theologian and Administrator at Oxford University (1616-1683). PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted … Continue reading

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Into His Likeness

“I believe that there are too many accommodating preachers, and too many practitioners in the church who are not believers. Jesus Christ did not say, ‘Go into all the world and tell the world that it is quite right.’ The … Continue reading

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Loving Leviticus

“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” —C.S. Lewis PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do … Continue reading

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Milk, Meat, and Making a Difference

“Search Scripture for an example of a once-a-week Christian. Write me when you find him or her.” —Hugh Hewitt, American Political Commentator, Professor of Constitutional Law, and Author of The Embarrassed Believer. PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) O God, the strength … Continue reading

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Salt

“The followers of Jesus are to be different from both the nominal church and the secular world, different from both the religious and the irreligious. The Sermon on the Mount is the most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament … Continue reading

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Loving the Mission

“There are, in the end, only two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, sadly, ‘thy will be done’.” —C. S. Lewis PRAYER: (From the Lectionary) “Give us grace, … Continue reading

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The Slimy Pit

I was with God, and with the Devil – and God took me. —Mario Sepúlveda, one of the 33 survivors of the 2010 Chilean mine cave-in. PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the … Continue reading

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Epiphany

“Without the quest, there can be no epiphany.” ― Constantine E. Scaros, Reflections on a Simple Twist of Fate: Literature, Art and Parkinson’s Disease “Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had.” ― … Continue reading

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