For six years—except when the battery died—she had cranked…but not now. During a cold snap in December, I noticed the key proved difficult to slide in and out of the ignition of my old Ford
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Tag: Martin Wiles
God Loves
But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. Matthew 10:29 NLT Hogs and birds have taught me a lot about God’s love. My maternal grandfather—Pappy I called him—raised
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Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and
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For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah
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When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, be on the alert! That will be the signal that the Lord is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine
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And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NLT Mother Nature poured down her
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For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:13-14 NLT The letter said he was in
Read moreEach New Sunrise
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 NLT Early morning was his time—and the porch was his place. This month, we celebrate fathers, but since grandfathers—of
Read moreSheltered with Peace
The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 9:9 NLT A shelter can be a welcome sight—and it often was for me. The Appalachian Trail—which extends from Springer Mountain, Georgia,
Read moreEnjoying the Love of Togetherness
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers (or sisters or husbands and wives) live together in harmony! Psalm 133:1 NLT I rediscovered the love of togetherness while hiking in the mountains. My daughter and
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