Category: Bible Reading
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Looks Don’t Kill, Words Do – Proverbs 18:21
I had a nightmare about how my mocking destroyed my friend, and the image of her suffering is with me to this day. It opened my eyes at a young age to the power of words. “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs…
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Announcing: A Book Release
In my story, Jesus in my Pocket, I told how I swindled my sister out of her birthday present, a cute little 4-inch cheerleader doll, by convincing her to trade it for one of my old dolls. One deception led to another as I started hiding the doll in my pocket and carrying it to school. I Knew it was Wrong I…
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A New Take on How to Get to Heaven – Matthew 18:3-5
Playing with four of my grandchildren this week is changing my perspective on how we get to heaven. Two of them are beside me now, so my observations are definitely fresh. Here’s what I’m learning. Jesus said “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the…
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Stranger in the Parking Lot – 1 Corinthians 13:2
I left the ladies meeting early, carrying my newborn across the empty church parking lot. Someone called my name, but I didn’t recognize her. Feeling protective of my son and hoping she might be addressing someone else, I ignored her. The stranger approached anyway, carrying a paper bag. “This is for you.” She shoved it toward me, her…
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Judging Others – Luke 6:37
Do you size people up when you walk into a room? I do. It’s important to be aware of our surroundings, but sometimes I take it too far. A few years ago, I took in a scene at a pizza restaurant and passed judgment on a woman I’d never met. Our three boys marched between the tables, their pace accelerating…
