Category: Bible Reading
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Don’t Come, Lord Jesus – Matthew 1:20-21
I sat in the front row at Friendly Street Church of God, right in front of the empty manger, when I had a vision of Jesus dying on the cross, and my little girl heart was grieved. I knew baby Jesus would be born on Christmas, and that there would be lots of new toys…
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Becoming a Marriage Expert – Romans 12:9-13
The author of an insightful blog post explains that much of the hard work we do is only practice, preparation for a masterpiece to come. He cited the book Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell, when he said it takes 10,000 hours to become the best at something, like 10,000 hours of singing or shooting basketball hoops or teaching or knitting. “Most…
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What to Hold On To – Philippians 3:10-14
My husband scrolled through Facebook last night and stopped at side-by-side photos of a couple on a motorcycle, one taken when they first married, the other 60 years later on the same bike. The woman highlighted the similarity between marriage and motorcycles–with both you just keep holding on. Jerry’s mother often rode with his father. She could even…
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Thankful in a Big Way – Psalm 136:1-3
My Facebook feed has been overwhelmed by expressions of thankfulness this week. My friends are appreciating the people they love, beauty they find, and things that delight them, so I won’t add to what’s already been covered on this Giving-of-Thanks day. I’m looking at a bigger picture today, thanking God because he is good. Without his…
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Foster Parenting and Loving my Neighbor – Luke 10:33-37
When I received the call from Carla the DHS case worker, I knew the conversation would likely change our lives forever. One of her charges, a seven-year-old, needed a foster home right away. Would we take her? Fostering with love Jerry and I prayed about it and accepted. As Carla described the little girl, I tried to stay…
