It never ceases to amaze me to see the ordinary people Jesus used in the Bible. From cover to cover the Bible has ordinary men and women perceived as flawed, failures, weak and lowly. But they were able to meet the needs of others, were instruments of His peace, and shared His Good News. God […]
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My husband and I were recently on vacation in Mystic, CT. We spent a day and a half trying to take in all that Mystic Seaport offered. We wandered into a museum that contained carved figureheads from old ships. There were also intricate wooden carvings- one of which depicted Jonah being thrown overboard by his
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Jesus called His disciples with a simple invitation- “Follow Me.” Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ means turning our lives over to His control and direction. We’ve accepted His invitation; now what?
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Why do we worry? We know in our hearts that worry solves nothing, but we still let our anxious thoughts kick in as a first response to our problems. There are better ways to cope with the stress in our life, and the Bible gives us concrete steps to do so.
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It will rain here tomorrow, and I can hardly wait. I love a nice rainstorm. We could use the blessing of rain here–it’s been dry for a while. It feels like the earth is just waiting to explode. The trees want their buds to burst; the grass wants to pop with lush green color, and
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We just celebrated the greatest day on the Christian calendar, Easter Sunday. God’s plan for the restoration of his people had been accomplished. Now here we are on Easter Monday brimming with thankfulness and joy that Jesus died to cover our sins. His resurrection sealed our eternal life with him. That changes everything. Now it’s
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I saw this crossword clue in my paper today: “a 3-letter word for “stray morally.” Well, that’s easy- “S-I-N.” I think it may be easier for the puzzle maker to bring up sin than it is for most of us. I honestly admit that I have never said to my husband, “Honey, would you like
How did Daylight Savings Time go for you this weekend? Does “springing ahead” disrupt your house? The pros and cons are many, but I will say I enjoy the ability to be outside later in the evenings. But this one hour of time change can wreak havoc on our sleep and health! Change can be difficult
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Spring is getting closer (hopefully) and that brings changes to the physical world around us. Did March come in like a lion and out like a lamb in your neck of the woods or the other way around? That “Lion and Lamb” saying started the wheels turning in my head. Why is Jesus described as
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The story of God’s incredible love for us is unmatched. It is the greatest love story ever told. But there are plenty of other great love stories in the Bible and they all have lessons for us. There is one that showed up on a few lists that surprised me- the story of King Solomon and
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