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Far too often those who work behind the scenes are either ignored or viewed as less valuable than their upfront counterparts. This tendency was addressed by Sheridan Voysey in Our Daily Bread on July …
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8/13/23
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Have you ever repeated something you heard about someone and did not know all the facts? Have you ever known someone in a certain way, then you heard something negative about him or her, and after …
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8/6/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Esther 1-3. Esther and Ruth are the only books in the Bible named for women. Esther is the only book of the Bible where God …
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8/6/23
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As my wife and I approach the first birthday of our first grandchild I have been thinking about my first year as a grandparent. For at least two decades I have looked forward to grandchildren, …
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8/6/23
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In life everyone is not going to accept you for who you are, and sometimes won’t accept what you have to offer. Some of us allow that to become a stopping point for us. We sometimes “crawl into a …
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7/30/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read 1 Samuel 4-6. The Israelites went up against the Philistines in battle and suffered a humiliating defeat. They regrouped at …
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7/30/23
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Most of you who read my weekly columns do not know that my friend David Shaw helps me edit each column you read. This week Dave sent me an email he received from a friend which contained a remarkable …
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7/30/23
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If you take a very close look at all that has been happening in our world the past several decades, especially recently, you have probably observed countless examples of the approaching end. In other …
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7/23/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Nehemiah 10-12. Chapter 12 is all about the celebration and worship in the rebuilt Temple, which symbolized Yahweh’s …
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7/23/23
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“At certain times in life, we may feel insignificant and useless. Surrounded by people with greater talent than ours, we are tempted in our weak moments just to settle back and let somebody else do …
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7/16/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Nehemiah 7-9. In chapter 8, we find one of the most dramatic events in the Old Testament. Decades earlier, the prophets …
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7/16/23
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In 1994, the FBI arrested Aldrich Ames for espionage. He was a CIA agent for 30 years; during nine of those he sold secrets to the Soviet Union. While pleased Ames was convicted, the agencies …
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7/16/23
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According to Britannica Dictionary, a trap is something that is used or done to stop or capture someone. It is generally used to catch criminals and is known as entrapment. Sadly, the world is full …
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7/9/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Nehemiah 4-6. As Nehemiah prepares to get down to work in Jerusalem, Sanballat and Tobiah began to abuse, badger, irritate, …
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7/9/23
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“One night in July at an all-girls summer camp, the campers were gathered around in a circle for their nighttime devotions. The counselor asked if any of the girls wanted to share something that …
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7/2/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Nehemiah 1-3. Read all three chapters, then come back to chapter one and read it slowly with focus. J. Edwin Orr said, …
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7/2/23
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Stories are one of the most powerful tools speakers have at their disposal. As a pastor I have used them for over 40 years. Jesus, the greatest communicator ever, used great stories, called parables …
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7/2/23
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Have you ever heard of the story, “The Thirsty Crow”? What a valuable lesson to be learned! “A long time ago, during a devastating spell of dry weather, there was a thirsty crow that was …
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6/25/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read 2 Chronicles 30-32. I love the story of the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib and the Assyrian army. Righteous King Hezekiah …
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6/25/23
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I am writing today’s column the day after I had the honor of conducting my Uncle Ronny’s funeral. Many members of our family gathered to celebrate his life and grieve his death. Like all families …
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6/25/23
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