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"Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." (1 Corinthians 11:1) The birthing of a mother’s heart is ordained to be a heart of love, compassion and tenderness. In this heart and its many chambers host the residence of memories that are created at present ,...
Last Saturday we began examining an interesting prophecy found in Isaiah 32, a warning to complacent women: "You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me; you daughters who feel secure, hear what I have to say!" (Isa 32:9) We discovered that the...
A heavy sigh, a deep breath as she bowed to her knees. Many tears were shed too often. Brokeness in her heart, a bruised reed, looking for the hope of tomorrow and the whisper of joy. Lots of clouds but no silver lining. Heads turned as the silence...
What do you think of when you hear the word, Heaven? Many get lost in the spectacular descriptions of streets of gold, a crystal sea, wondrous mansions, and so on. The Book of Revelation paints a marvelous picture. But to be honest, those things aren't that important...
A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936, English author) Truth is an interesting thing. It is usually defined as fact, reality, or accuracy. Of course a problem arises when the...
"Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare." (Isa 55:2 NIV) "I want a better life." That has become the slogan of our society today....
"Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." (Matt 7:20 NIV) Dear Nugget subscribers, This isn't an ordinary devotional; this is a cry from God's heart. I recently attended a family meeting at the physical rehabilitation centre where I work. It was the Monday...
"If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching." (John 14:23 NIV) We had just acquired this particular Lineolated Parakeet. He was still young, under a year, and he was my favorite linnie color: Turquoise. He loved to sit on my finger and watch my mouth, and we...
"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, HE RESTORES MY SOUL. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake." (Ps 23:2-3 NIV) "When I wake up in the morning, when I lay my head to rest, you satisfy my soul." The...
“You don’t believe me!” I’m afraid to admit that I say these words pretty often. But even more often, I hear others saying them! In fact, I was watching a TV show last weekend and observed these words being spoken between friends. The result? A fight broke out and the...
"Run, tell that young man, 'Jerusalem will be a city without walls..." (Zecharia 2:4a) Years ago, Evelyn and I visited the city of York, in England. It's a beautiful place and has a rich historical past. Yorkminster Cathedral is an amazing mediaeval building and as...
"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." (Ps 126:3 NIV) I noticed something unusual today as I was working around the house: I wasn’t really working at all. I wouldn’t call it work when I was making the spaghetti for dinner, because I was...
"And He gave them their requests, but sent leanness to their souls.” (Psalm 106:15) As Pastor Charles Stanley says, the greater profit of prayer is not that we can gain something, but that we can relate to the One who supplies all our needs. Contemporaries of...