For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Colossians 1:16 NLT Fog and low clouds enveloped our destination, giving it the proper atmosphere for the filming of a
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As Stubborn As…
Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control. Psalm 32:9 NLT “Gitty up” meant nothing when my great uncle said it. My great-grandfather
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The second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:31 NLT The note clung tightly to the storm door, held there by a piece of strong tape used by the delivery person. The
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Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. Luke 10:39 NLT Of all the stores my grandfather delivered ice cream to, one held a special place in my heart—even as
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Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. Psalm 92:14 NLT The winds of time blow swiftly—sometimes more so than I want them to. I couldn’t imagine what
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Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 ESV The way medical staff treated dying people appalled her—and she decided to do something about it. Dame
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I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me! Matthew 25:40 NLT He pushed a buggy up and down
Read moreChristmas on the River
And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 NLT God sometimes shows up in the strangest ways. One Christmas
Read moreThanking God Properly
He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them. Acts 3:8 NLT Giving thanks when both of my children left
Read moreDeclaring God’s Glory
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Psalm 19:1 NLT German reformer Martin Luther said, “Even a dairymaid can milk cows to the glory of God.” As I sat in
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