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Spinning Top

Everything and I mean everything is under control! As the earth continues to spin on its axis at a mind-boggling rate of speed (completely undetected by you and me) it has never nor will it ever spin out of control.
Why? Because God is Sovereign! He

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“…but the Lord looks on the heart.”

10.7.2021 – “…but the Lord looks on the heart.”

“…For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”—1 Samuel 16:7 ESV

(Lord, I didn’t really ‘plan’ on writing in this way today, bu

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"In Over My Head"

10.5.2021 – In Over My Head

For most of my life,

in many ways,

I’ve felt that I was “in over my head”…

Most things don’t come ‘easy’ for me.

I didn’t do so well in school.

I wasn’t well suited for Speech or Debate class.

I do not consider my

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"Our Great Treasure"

10.4.2021 – Our Great Treasure

“The Lord is your keeper;

The Lord is your shade at

your right hand.”—Psalm 121:5

 

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staf

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"Lifted from the Mud and Mire"

10.1.2021 – Lifted from the Mud and Mire

He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and mireHe set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.”—Psalm 40:2 NLT

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you

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Do it Again

"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me.” Isaiah 65:1, NIV
This was the case in the Jesus movement of the late 60s and early 70s. It was also my experience. In 1970 I set off for Toronto, Canada by

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He guides me back into “whatever is true”…

9.29.2021 – He guides me back into “whatever is true”…

Heavenly Father,

in this “day of deception”

…let us not be led astray.

Oh God,

will You lead us in Your way…

Lead our minds into

“whatever is true.”

Oh Lord,

lead us closer and closer

to

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Perception: Two Realities

Perception: Two Realities

By: Alan Smith

  • John 18:36: Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place." (NIV)

Two realities; which one have

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"Poetry"

9.28.2021 – “Poetry”

Have you ever noticed when—

….every now and then

a song seems to really strike something deep inside of you?

And you feel it…

I came across a song yesterday,

and it hit me this way.

Thought perhaps I should share it

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"Breath of Life"

9.27.2021 – Breath of Life

I am growing to LOVE when the Lord “interrupts” me… 😊

Yes, God… please interrupt me! (Oh boy, what have I prayed?)

This morning, as I was writing and reflecting on something in my journal,

it was like…

He swoo

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Interpreting Real

There are days (or moments within days) we are not sure if tomorrow will be any better. Will we make it to that place in life (whether imagined, magical or real) we always hoped to arrive at? Of course, I am not suggesting that the 'real' doesn't inc

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"In Tune with His Heart"

9.26.2021 – In Tune with His Heart

Father, today

as Your people

may we be

so

in tune

with Your Spirit—with Your heart…

that everything we say

and everything we do

…that our words

and our actions

would be in alignment

and in agreement

with Yo

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"Building Character"

9.25.2021 – Building Character

Over the last few years, God has been transforming the way I see testingtrialschallenges, and afflictions

There is something about the way that He can make good use of these things…

to build enduran

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