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October is the month that we observe domestic violence and breast cancer awareness. Both of these entities tend to bring on fear, anger, despair, pain, both physical and emotional, desperation, …
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Anna S. Bright
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10/22/23
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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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I once read about a man whose name was mistakenly included in the obituary column of his local newspaper. The notice that he had died frustrated him and made him angry. He did what most of us would …
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10/22/23
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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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20So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed …
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10/22/23
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It takes very little effort to be polite to others, but it takes more to be rude. In our society today, I see impoliteness more than I have ever seen it in my entire life. Some people do it just to …
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6/4/23
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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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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your journal and pen and read 1 Chronicles 22-24. The one thing that King David always wanted to do was to build a Temple for Yahweh. See 22:7-9. That …
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6/4/23
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Like many, I was blessed to be with my family on Memorial Day. As I talked with my mother about the holiday, she reminded me of a story I heard years ago from one of my favorite family members, Uncle …
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6/4/23
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There is an anonymously written quote from which all of us can take a valuable lesson: “Words are powerful; speak wisely.” Many of us are guilty of saying things to get our points across without …
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By Anna Bright
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4/4/24
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Because I live, you also will live.
John 14:19
What do you place your hope in? What gives you the motivation to keep going when life is overwhelming and difficult? Most people, without …
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By Todd Simmons
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4/4/24
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Each day when you look into the mirror, do you like what you see? Whether you do or not, you are merely looking at your physical self on the outside. However, have you stopped to take a look at what …
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Anna Bright
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11/10/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read Job 31-33. In his final defense of his purity, Job talks about his covenant with God with his eyes. He refused to look at a …
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11/12/23
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“A teenaged boy, playing a computer game, heard a knock on the front door. He chose to ignore it. Soon his mother came downstairs and asked, ‘Did you answer the door?’
“Not taking his …
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By Anna Bright
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4/11/24
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“From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 4:17
Jesus is announcing that the kingdom of heaven has come to earth. Jesus is saying …
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Tim Richards
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11/12/23
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most who knew him called him Buddy. To a Sunday School classroom full of ten- and eleven-year-old boys, he was old and out of touch. He had grown up during the Great Depression, so I am sure his …
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By Zane Brown
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4/18/24
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In How Firm a FIn How Firm a Foundation, Jennifer Benson Schuldt described a visit to her great-grandmother’s house when she was a little girl. The elderly relative lived by a farm, and to keep …
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Tim Richards
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4/18/24
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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Who do you receive the most encouragement from? We all need a circle of supportive …
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Todd Simmons
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4/18/24
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Oftentimes, when things don’t go our way, we become very bitter and “throw a pity party.” Ultimately, we will find that we can lose a lot of precious time being bitter. In the Apostle Paul’s …
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6/11/23
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Reading the Bible through with me? Then grab your pen and journal and read 1 Chronicles 25-27. More lists of names. In chapter 26, we get to know Obed-Edom. He was a loyal servant of David. When …
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6/11/23
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