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The Envy of Angels

2 Dec

I was reading 1 Peter in “The Message” the other day and came across this: “Do you realize how fortunate you are? Angels would have given anything to be in on this!” That is what is so amazing to me. … Read More »

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Have No Fear!

17 Nov

I was thinking today…How would you live if you had no fear at all? Would you quit your job and start your own business? Would you go on a long term mission trip? Would you finally make that commitment that … Read More »

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The Contrast Between Noah and Moses

4 Nov

I was thinking about the different responses two men gave to God and the eventual outcomes. Both men were used in a great way by God. Noah was always faithful to God. Moses, while being faithful, just wanted to be … Read More »

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At Least I’m In Good Company

3 Nov

I’m having one of my Moses moments again. It’s exhausting. What’s a Moses moment, you ask? Well, a long time ago, there was a guy named Moses. He was a simple shepherd until God decided to use him. God told … Read More »

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Populating The Earth, One Drink At A Time

2 Nov

One of reasons many people don’t go into ministry is that they don’t want the responsibility and accountability that comes with using their gifts to serve God. They don’t want to be accountable to God. They should be so lucky. … Read More »

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Beyond the Gates of Splendor

1 Nov

Mart Green was 42 and until recently, had never been in a movie theatre. He was raised in a conservative Christian home where movies were shunned. Mart had grown up in the retail world. His father founded Hobby Lobby. Taking … Read More »

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What Does Your Duck Do Best?

31 Oct

One of the ideas that keeps coming back to me is that every one of us has unique gifts, given to us by God to serve him. Consider this story. “It wasn’t too long after creation that the animals got … Read More »

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The Magic Cookie Jar

3 Oct

About 5 years ago, someone gave me a cookie jar filled with cookies. On the lid was written the following: You have been given a very special cookie jar. This jar is filled with the most wonderful cookies ever made. … Read More »

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