“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Recently, I noticed a dead limb in my yard under a tree. I then looked up and saw a limb ON that tree that looked dead but I knew that there…
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Who Are You?
Each one of us was created a unique person with special gifts and talents to fulfill a mission on the earth. I wrote about this topic a few years ago but have gotten some new insights into it. We are Selected, Directed and Protected. Let’s look at these attributes. We…
Christian living
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The Door
“I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” (Revelation 3:20) This verse paints an interesting picture of who Jesus is and how He acts. The Bible gives several examples…
What If?
What if a soldier on the battlefield had to get out his training manual to see what to do in a situation? What if an emergency arises while driving and the driver has to get their driver’s ed textbook out to see how to react? What if an athlete is…
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Two People
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) God loves us all! In Mark 5, we read about two very different people who approached Jesus with a need. One was an important leader in the synagogue, Jairus, and…