Tag Archives: God

Every Word That Comes From His Mouth

“It’s ‘not by bread alone’ we live, but by ‘every word that comes from God’s mouth’ (Deuteronomy 8:3). Not every paragraph or every sentence, but every word. Not every month or even every day, but every moment. God’s word is … Continue reading

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Beautiful Inspiration for Sundays and Beyond

Dear blogger friends: I’m in the midst of a week-long project. And so, in an effort to avoid creative overload, I’m taking a break from blogging. Meanwhile, may I invite you to peruse this wonderful collection of inspirational posts: For … Continue reading

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Comfort Is Infectious – Pass It On!

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we may comfort others who are in trouble with the … Continue reading

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Warning: Prayer Is Dangerous!

I asked God for advice, and he said, “OK. Change.” I replied, “No, no, there you go again misunderstanding my requests!” Warning: If you ask God for guidance, he’s going to tell you to change. This is why prayer is so … Continue reading

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Grace Is a Living Stream

Grace isn’t a private pond It’s a living stream and if it doesn’t keep moving into us and through us into others it stagnates It was never meant to be hoarded ≅

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Allow Me to Introduce You To…

If someone you love, someone you know to be kind, loving and wise, is the subject of virulent lies and rumors, the best way to fix the problem is not to defend them over and over again. It’s to introduce … Continue reading

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Sky: The Ultimate Artist’s Canvas

“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,” Victor Hugo observed, and that is “the sky.” Yet, “there is one spectacle (even) grander than the sky,” he added, and “that is the interior of the soul.” That isn’t a coincidence. … Continue reading

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George Washington and His Quantum Hatchet

I once saw a clever juggler who claimed that a hatchet he balanced in his act was the one used by young George Washington to chop down his father’s cherry tree. “Of course, the handle’s been replaced eight times,” he … Continue reading

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On This Date 40 Years Ago

On September 15, 1985, I married the woman who would change my life forever. Oh, I’d been in love a few times before, only to have the ooey-gooey feelings fade away. And by now I was a commitment-shy bachelor. But … Continue reading

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My Advice to a King

Image source: christianityiq.com To whom it may concern (you know who you are): Be bigger than your enemies, smaller than your God, and equal to your subjects. ∴

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