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What Shall We Eat?

What Shall We Eat?

The passage in John 6:1-58 is one which continually stirs thoughts. Jesus feeds the five thousand after posing a question to Philip. "Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” (John 6:5, NASB) I love that Jesus asked a question of Philip, already knowing He...

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Faithful in the Middle

Faithful in the Middle

The mere mention of the name Job can make me quake as I immediately think of suffering, and trials, and loss. Who wants that? So much better to think of pleasant opportunities and blessings. Yet recently I found myself turning to the book of Job for encouragement....

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The Way

The Way

"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6, NASB) "If you are walking daily with the Lord, you will not have to find God's will - you will already be in it...   The disciples never had to...

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Reverse

Reverse

Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Reverse. Having stared at the word for a good amount of time, I turned to the dictionary (merriam-webster) for some help: "opposite...

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Jesus, The Bread of Life

Jesus, The Bread of Life {{Let’s Have Coffee}}

In watching my three granddaughters while their parents work, the noon time question would be posed, "What would you like for lunch?" One was not particular at all. Another would answer, "pizza" every day. The other still says, "grilled cheese" most times. Sometimes...

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Cast Your Cares

Cast Your Cares

One night recently I went to bed with the weight of unknowns on my heart. They snuffed out the sleep I was longing to get. We can so easily overlook, or forget, that there is a bigger picture than what is visible in our lives presently. There is Someone holding it all...

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