God – A Prolific Artist.

Here in Nebraska I’ve found I can see the morning’s sunrise from the sofa in the front room when I have my quiet time. The variety of God’s creation amazes me:  with clouds / without clouds.  vibrant colors  / subtle hues.   long previews / rapid sunrises.
The other morning I found myself wondering “How many [...]

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Sunday Morning and a Psalm on My Mind…

I’m thinking about the opening lines of Psalm 40 this morning:

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.
[2] He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
[3] He [...]

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The Key is in Your Pocket

Do you want your life to be one people remember in a positive light?
Do you hope people remember you as one who looked at what might be with hope and optimism?
Would you like to see what God is doing around you and say to a friend “Look what GoD just did!”  and thank Him for [...]

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Faith, Hope and Gratitude

Faith.  Hope.  Gratitude.
They travel together, these three, and riding with them can be a sweaty-palmed, white-knuckle ride!
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Asking his girlfriend’s dad permission to marry his daughter was personally historic. Now to ask her face to face.  He carefully chose the best scenario that would make it easy for her to say yes, and be a [...]

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Wonderful Juxtaposition

I read this morning from Isaiah 55. The insight thoughts I read on this chapter included these words:
Coming to the Lord costs a man nothing and, at the same time, costs him everything.
The offer is free in that a man need not give anything in exchange for his salvation. “Everyone who thirsts, come to the [...]

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Running Strong on All Four Cylinders

Rest in the Lord,
and wait patiently for Him.
Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way . . .
Ps 37.7  KJV

Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper. . .
Ps 37.7 NLT

Two translations, the same directive:
Hang tight.    Don’t fret.
Calm down.  Don’t [...]

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Positions Open: Divine Courier

If you’re in a position where you are called upon to give-give-give, you know how quickly we wear out.  It could be a special needs child, a difficult class, a demanding mate, an unsatisfiable boss, _____(enter your situation here)______.
I wrote to encourage a friend early this morning. His is a constantly-give situation.  His dad’s health [...]

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My Thankful Heart

I don’t think there’s a more grateful guy in all of SE Wisconsin today.
God has answered my prayers and the prayers of family & scores of friends. We received the call yesterday that Calvary Memorial Church in Gering, Nebraska had voted after church on Sunday morning —an overwhelming majority— and I was invited to join [...]

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I Love Sundays

I have a date today.  I’m so excited!
We get to be together, talk to each other, it’s going to be wonderful!
(But I thought you were already married—)
I am – Brenda and I celebrated 31 years together earlier this month, and we’re trusting God for many more enjoyable years to come.  Because I’ve placed my trust [...]

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God Is At Work –

We have a framed saying in our dining room:
I believe in the sun,
even when it is not shining.
I believe in love,
even when I do not feel it.
I believe in God,
even when He is silent.
It was discovered written on the wall of a Nazi concentration camp.
What encouraging words, realizing the conditions in which they were penned!
God [...]

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