Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5b NLT “When your outgo is greater than your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.” The first time I heard the
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Bring on the Rain
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. James 1:2 NLT “Into each life, some rain must fall.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. And it
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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
Read moreAs 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
Read moreLoving a Neighbor
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
Read moreAge Doesn’t Matter
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
Read moreLoving Like Jesus
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
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