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"Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think." (Romans 12:2) "Capture.. rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ." (2 Corinthians10:5) "Get it!," I squealed from the back room. My husband came in, glanced at the insect, and said,...
Okay folks, today we come to the concluding section of our long journey of studying the parable of the Good Samaritan. As always the best is reserved for the last, so here goes... 9. Comforter Mind you, the compassionate Samaritan after saving the robber's victim and...
Sitting by the fire one night, he quietly looked down at his hands, relaxed in his lap. His new boss had called him into the company office. The new boss had changed his job description, it was still the same job, but called by a different name. In order to keep his...
I was both excited and a little scared my first day of Kindergarten. The large classroom was full of books and toys, two things that I loved. But it was also full of kids all larger than me. Because my birthday was in late September I was allowed in at only 4 years...
“And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go...” (Judges 4:8-9a, KJV) Barak made this promise or covenant with the prophetess Deborah. She wanted him to lead an army of Israelites to battle the...
"Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good." (Genesis 1:2-4) Hovercraft. Kind of a funny...
We shared Noah's journey home and we remember the Children of Israel's journey to their new home in company with God. Man and beast from the past travelled to the future together. God remained with them and gave a statement that has helped to clinch my thinking about...
"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him." (I John 4:16) "For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have...
When I was a boy my family used to raise hogs during the Summer to keep us fed through the Winter. As I got older it became my job to feed them everyday. My Grandma worked in the kitchen of a Summer camp across the road from us and the director let us have the...
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16, ISV) [1] "And let us continue to consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together,...
"'Should we pull out the weeds?' they asked. 'No,' he replied, 'you’ll uproot the wheat if you do. Let both grow together until the harvest. Then I will tell the harvesters to sort out the weeds, tie them into bundles, and burn them, and to put the wheat in the...
In the days of the old west, it was common for people to "ground-tie" their horses. They would leave the long reins dangling, and if the horse tried to walk forward, he would step on the reins. This would put pressure on the bit in his mouth, which would hurt. The...
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6) Shoot the Falls! The cry of the brave ones up at the top of the waterfall. They were going for...