Category: Bible Reading
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Christmas – What Charlie Brown and Linus Got Right – Luke 2:8-14
In the classic TV special, A Charlie Brown’s Christmas, Linus responds to Charlie’s display of holiday stress by reciting from the book of Luke. This year the same verses hit home for me, too. (Thank you, Linus!) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by…
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The Believer’s Welcome in Heaven – Genesis 49:33
While watching a reality show with my husband, one of the contestants gave me a glimpse of what our entry into heaven might be like. As he gripped his walking stick and described his struggles with hunger and weight loss, a woman approached from behind. She was there to congratulate him for being the final…
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The Message That Wasn’t From God – Lamentations 3:22-23
My heart was warmed when I read the Verse of the Day in my inbox, a personal message from God. At least, that’s what I thought it was. “All the saints greet you.” 2 Corinthians 13:13 ESV How sweet that God arranged that particular scripture to come to my inbox the day after my birthday.…
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A Prayer for Safety – Psalm 16
Laurie, my friend for more than four decades and my only bridesmaid who wasn’t a family member, easily tucks into the rhythm of my life when we’re together. She sat with me in Max Porter’s last week, holding a hot drink in one hand and sweeping the air with the other as we caught up…
