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Jonah and the Whale, Part 1
Post Views = 4689 Most of us have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah was asked by God to go to Nineveh. He went the opposite way instead. A big storm came. The boat crew threw him overboard to stop the storm. The storm stopped, and Jonah was swallowed by a big…
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Psalms and Reflections
Post Views = 3107 Bravo, God, bravo! Encore! (Ps. 29:1, MSG) Have you ever felt like shouting that? Perhaps from a mountaintop, or after viewing a particularly stunning sunset, or when God just answered your prayer in an amazing way? When was the last time you cheered for God? Bravo, God, bravo! Encore! In awe…
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The Wave
Post Views = 4252 Life is like a wave Coming from the whole From the vastness Forming Teeming with unseen things Carrying unknowns and mystery Carrying energy Beautiful Never staying the same Each one unique Each one its own creation Pulsing Coming and going A rhythm and a pattern that doesn’t stop Day in and…
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On Being PC (Politically Correct)
Post Views = 6127 Usually when someone uses the term “politically correct” it is followed by eye-rolling, head-shaking, snorts, laughs, and other sounds of derision. So, I looked up the definition of politically correct. According to Merriam-Webster it is “agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in…
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Prayer in Schools
Post Views = 2926 So often I’ve heard the lament, “We’ve taken God out of our schools!” It’s stated as the beginning of the end for our country. As if we’re removing God from our country just because of some law that doesn’t let us impose our religious beliefs on others. Next time you’re tempted…
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Finding God
Post Views = 4162Where do we go to find God? Others tell me to: Go to church. Listen to a sermon. Read your Bible, it doesn’t matter where. Pray on your knees, by yourself, for 30 minutes a day. Go to a prayer meeting. Join another Bible study. Strive to be more disciplined. Work harder…