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Lessons from 2 Chronicles

This morning my Bible-reading-in-a-year group read 2 Chronicles 28-31. And let me just say, “This reading group is so, so good for my soul!” The Biblical readings are good, and so are the meditations which Staci and Cici post. This … Continue reading

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Frog In The Kettle

He behaved well in the eyes of God, following in the footsteps of his father Amaziah. He was a loyal seeker of God. He was well trained by his pastor and teacher Zechariah to live in reverent obedience before God, … Continue reading

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Resolutions

Resolution: a formal expression of opinion or intention made Tis the season for resolutions.  And for the anti-resolutions camp to make some noise.  How many people follow through on resolutions made in January?  And why do we only make resolutions … Continue reading

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Alert Expectancy

A few years ago I was stranded in a hotel.  I remember asking God to set up a divine appointment for me that day, since I was stuck in town with nothing to do.  It seemed like a good prayer … Continue reading

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Jonah in October

Are you up for it? Now that it’s October, it’s time to start reading another book of the Bible.  In August I read Romans and September’s book of the month was Galatians.  Now that October is here, I’m diving into … Continue reading

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Galatians

Have you ever spent a month reading and re-reading one book of the Bible? Ten years ago one of my girlfriends introduced me to the idea with what she called “the Romans Challenge”.  As she explained it to me, the … Continue reading

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Sticky, part 4

Sigh.. more from Romans (my current “happy place”).  Excerpts from Romans 9 (The Message): “I’ll call nobodies and make them somebodies; I’ll call the unloved and make them beloved.  In the place where they yelled out, “You’re nobody!” they’re calling … Continue reading

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Sticky, part 3

More from Romans 8 (The Message): God knew what he was doing from the very beginning.  He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son.  … Continue reading

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