PEACE IS A GIFT FROM GOD S0… If peace is a gift from God, why don’t all Christians live in constant peace? Why do we experience turmoil and conflict? OUR PART Peace comes from God. It is a free gift, but just like salvation, people have a part to play. We can choose peace, but it […]
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The phrase, “Reach Out and Touch,” reminds me of the story in the Bible of a woman with an issue of blood in Luke 8:43-48. After fruitless visits to countless doctors, unable to find a cure for her condition, she desperately reached out and touched the hem of the Messiah’s gown as He passed by. When she
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It is a wonderful life because God breathed life into us (Genesis 2:7). He made us in His own image (Genesis 1:27) to seek and worship Him above all else and to love others (Mark 12:30). Life should be cherished as a precious gift from God. But you say “Life has challenge, stress, illness, disease, and
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Have you ever heard the saying, it begins with a thought, then an action, habit, character, and destiny. So, it is vital for us to take control of our thoughts. The Bible says it perfectly, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23: 7 (KJV) What does that have to do with reaching out
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Have you ever had someone drop into your life at a time when you needed help or perhaps just a friend? Some would say that it was a coincidence or a stroke of luck. But have you considered that they were sent by God to meet your need? Perhaps, an angel? Several years ago, I lost my mother,
Have you ever worn a mask? You wear a smile on the outside, while torn in the inside. The body, mind, and soul, is in a tizzy! The mixture of feelings, commotions, and beliefs are so well hidden under this disguise you are convinced there is no hope, or no way out. The smile replaces
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I love to write. I love to pray. I believe the two go together. As the words flow from mind to pen there must be a refreshing moment—that is when the Spirit of God comes in the form of wisdom. It is a refreshing moment! One cannot write fast enough. This is when the power
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“What can I give” might be a difficult question, especially if we look inwardly and decide after assessing ourselves, we have nothing to offer. Perhaps money is the first thing that comes to mind, and since we lack sufficient finances to be generous, we determine we have nothing to give. But giving does not have to
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When Ralph and I were in Hawaii, we booked a helicopter ride with a company that had just been issued a new glass-bottom helicopter. We began our adventure on Kawaii and flew over to the island of Molokai. We were flying approximately 200 feet above the water, so the pilot stated, however, it looked more
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Usually, the word “legacy” suggests money or property that is left by a family member or really close friend at the time of their death. I know Christian people have been talking about “legacy” as something we should prepare for and plan in detail, but honestly there were times I was worried about current bills and
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