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Preparing the Mango, Part 2
Last Thursday, in "Preparing the Mango, Part 1", we saw that when we make the effort to focus beyond our own circumstances, we will often realize they aren't so bad after all. But wait. We're talking about serious problems here. Can we truly expect that focusing on...
R.A.C.E., Part 3
"...And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image." (2 Cor 3:18) With consistent cross-bearing (Ah, yet another C), which is all about saying yes to all God-honoring acts, and no to all selfish desires, I...
Preparing the Mango, part 3
Last Saturday, in "Preparing the Mango, Part 2", we saw that we get through our trials, not by focusing on them, but by surrendering them to the God of the universe. This frees us to focus on the needs of others, and when we do, our own troubles shrink back to a...
Pot Plants, part 2
Two days ago, the Nugget featured a piece written by Nugget writer Elizabeth Prize, from "down under" in Australia, entitled "Pot Plants". In this devotional, Mrs. Price describes how the scrubbing of her blue and white flower pots compares to the scrubbing that Jesus...
Of Promise, Patience and Prize, Part 1
It is quiz time folks! Name the fourth element in the nine-fold Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). Of course, the first three-Love, Joy and Peace- reel off our mouth instantly but the fourth one (very vital one at that) doesn't come to our mind just as easily. Well,...
Of Promise, Patience and Prize, Part 3
In our series on how problems come visiting in a believer before fulfillment of a Divine promise, let's focus on the life of the greatest King in Jewish History... Ruler... "I would have to live in harsh environs of many a cave for many years before entering the cool...
Of Promise, Patience and Prize, Part 4
In the concluding part of our series, on how problems precede the promised Prize in a believers' life, let's consider our role-model...our one and only Saviour...Christ Jesus... Saviour... "Now my soul is deeply troubled. Shall I pray, ‘Father, save me from what lies...
Of Promise, Patience and Prize, Part 2
In the second part of our series on how problems precede fulfillment of a Divine promise in a believers life, let's have a look at the life of the greatest Prime-Minister of Biblical history, as a case in point... Prime-Minister... "Here comes the dreamer" hissed his...
Oceans Deep, Part 9
Over the past 8 devotionals, we've been taking a close look at the story of Jesus and Peter walking on water; but this story is so concrete. The disciples were in the midst of a literal storm, and they were in a real boat. Our storms aren't the kind that would tip...
Lessons From Camping, Part 3: The Burl
The second day of our camping trip dawned bright and clear. We could foresee a beautiful day of hiking in front of us, and it was with enthusiasm that we started out. The trails were well-groomed, and due to the plentiful spring rains, the greenery was lush and...