by Jean Wilund All That Glitters . . . I saw the glittering rock in the water and knew my life was about to take a rich, golden turn. Carrying my bright future home to Mom,
Read moreThe man, Jesus. I love the visual of Jesus reaching out to His disciples. With outstretched arms, He called them by name. “John. Peter. Paul. Come, follow Me.” And one by one they ran—with reckless
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laugh at yesterday’s grip
Read moreMy friend Cecil Murphey says, “If I expect certain behavior that I don’t get, I can become angry. Or I can change my expectations.” I might spend half a days’ wages to buy a gift for someone, expecting them to
Read more“Go lay down on the bed for a minute; I want to tell you something.” I’ve never heard God speak to me in an audible voice. But down on the inside, where the Holy Spirit
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But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:1 NKJV The earth shook as the giant called Goliath stepped onto the battle
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As I write, I’m doing something I don’t do very often—I’m looking out my window watching snow come down. Here in Arkansas we only get a few good snows each year. I don’t mean to
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If we want others to see Jesus Christ in us, then we need to make sure our words reflect His love, mercy, and grace. If we have a cold heart it won’t matter how warm our hands are to the touch, because whatever is in our heart will flow out and be spoken and heard by others.
Read moreWhen I was a child, my mom often called me a “chatterbox” or said “who wound you up?” as if I were a toy monkey. Others teased me for my penchant for talking. In my
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But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6 NLT From the beginning of life, children learn the distinction between the
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