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Let's return to Jonah ... On a ship, out at sea, in the middle of a storm. When the other sailors discover it is because of him the calamity has come upon them, they toss him overboard at Jonah's request. Jonah describes his situation and emotions with words like...
Our Blueprint for Life
We all need guidance. Every day. Throughout the day. There is no doubt – we desire for God to guide us each day. More often than not, the problem is not our lack of desire for guidance as much as it is in making the consistent daily time to spend in God’s Word. Lately...
Ever Before Me
"I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." (Psalm 16:8, NASB) "What does it mean to set the Lord always before you? It means that you choose to relate everything you encounter to your trust in God. What you...
Usually
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Usually. A quick peek at the definition tells me it is to follow the ordinary course of things or events (from the Merriam-Webster...
Call Out {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
Back to Jonah ... From the belly of the fish, Jonah did the only thing he could - he cried out to the Lord. "Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish, and he said, “I called out of my distress to the Lord, and He answered me." (Jonah 2:1-2,...
Pencil or Pen?
Given the choice of writing utensils, I would always choose a pencil. In my opinion, they slow better on paper than ink, and smudge less. I keep pencils until they are no longer able to be sharpened. Most people who know me, also know my love of pencils. But there is...