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January 7, 2021
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Yesterday, January 6, was the Christian feast day that we traditionally refer to as “Epiphany.” In Western Christianity, it marks the conclusion of the Christmas season, and it is symbolic of the …
Read MoreDecember 10, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020
I was sitting on a pew next to friends with whom I’d formed a praise dance group. While we waited to minister, I heard a faint thud beside me. To my left, …
Read MoreDecember 3, 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Admiral James Stockdale was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for seven-and-a-half years. When asked how he survived, he said, “You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which …
Read MoreNovember 26, 2020
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Recently, I was involved in a bible study that focused on this passage. Everyone had various opinions about the man who was afflicted, but what occurred to me is all of us, …
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020
Thursday, November 19, 2020
During the occupation of Holland in World War II, Corrie ten Boom, and her family, at great risk to their own lives, provided a ‘hiding place’ for fugitives of the Nazis. In …
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Thursday, November 12, 2020
You may have heard the saying, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” I’d take that a step forward. Why you do anything is just as important, if not more, …
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020
Thursday, November 5, 2020
A good foundation, if laid in good ground, will allow the building to stand strong. In fact, the taller the building, the deeper the foundation. There is just something about the ways …
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Recently, I had a conversation with a good friend, and we talked about healthy relationships. I shared my belief that the cultivation of lasting healthy relationships requires at least three skills: communication, …
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