Tag: christianity
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Seek Him in Chaos
I’m sure most of us have been through those times when the world around us just felt like… well, chaos. If you have children, just think back to those days when they were toddlers. Your house was a mess, schedules all out of whack and the only time you had five minutes to yourself was…
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In the Corner
Yesterday we pulled the church’s cornerstone. It really was a memorable experience. Several of us stood and watched as the workers carefully cut the stone from the wall. What we thought was going to be a box inside the wall ended up being, literally, the cornerstone of the church. It was a heavy 16″ cinder…
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The Cornerstone
There are many verses in Scripture that refer to Jesus as the cornerstone. I was reading several this morning. They all, of course, emphasize how Jesus is the sure, firm and everlasting foundation. If we build our lives on and around Him, nothing will be stronger. OK, that’s all nice, but where am I going…
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Restoring Faith
One of my least favorite weekend errands is the grocery store. I think I’ve shared that here before. It’s not the physical act of having to go there; that’s not a problem. I’m just never sure what type of environment I’m going to enter. Will the store clerks be in a good mood? Will the…
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Give Yourself Grace
This morning, as I thought about this week coming to a close, ya, I can’t believe it’s Friday already, I thought about conversations I’ve had with friends. I’ve had some text and verbal conversations with friends over the past few days, and we’re all feeling a need for rest, both physically and mentally. This weekend…
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Taking Care
Yesterday, they removed the bells from the church bell tower. It was a fascinating process to watch. The heaviest bell weighs 900 pounds and took quite some time to maneuver out. I promise, I’m not going to give a daily account of the demo and reconstruction of our little church. I wanted to share some…
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Hand Up, Not Out
I think it’s probably safe to say that we’ve all had times in our lives when we’ve needed a hand. We’ve gone through or are going through a difficult situation. Maybe facing the loss of a loved one, an illness, perhaps the loss of a job, or having lived through a natural disaster. Whatever the…
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Waterlogged Blessings
Yesterday was Rally Day at church. I’ve mentioned it before. Think of it as a church picnic, complete with BBQ lunch (by one of the best BBQ guys in SW Florida), a water slide, games for the youth, fishing from the dock, oh, and the Kona Ice truck 🙂 . It’s a fun day for…
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Rise Again
Yesterday afternoon, my husband and I went to set up the altar for church this morning. Since we’ve been out of town all week, this was the first time we’ve seen the building with the construction fence up. The protective scaffolding was up to make sure the churchyards (burial grounds), on each side of the…
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The Day that Followed
Today we remember 2977 of our fellow citizens who perished on this day 25 years ago. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. If you are like me, you remember exactly where you were on 9/11/01. I remember the day like it was yesterday. The images of that day, though hardly ever shown, are…
