“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14). Many times, maybe most of the time, when we pray, we have to wait for God’s answer. We don’t understand why we have to wait. Many times in the Bible, Jesus immediately answered…
Category: Thankful
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Before and After
“All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” (Psalm 139:16) This phrase came to me recently and had me thinking about things “before and after”. I hear my son remind my two-year-old granddaughter, “Say please.” Then what comes after please…thank…
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Gone!
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23) Since that first bite of the apple in the Garden of Eden, we have all been tempted and have, from time to time, fallen short into sin. But the sacrifice and price Jesus paid at The Cross…
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Thanksgiving 2025
“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (Psalm 106:1) Even though we’re seeing the retail Christmas all around us, let’s not forget the holiday that comes in a few days…Thanksgiving. Yes, we’re surely thankful for God’s gift to us in Jesus…
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Mother
“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31) Mother’s Day was last week but I wanted to remind us that we should honor our mothers beyond that special day. So here are some thoughts about our…