My grandson is 3 and just this week asked me this question “Nana, why do we pray?” Why indeed? My quick response was that God liked to talk to us just like we like…
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“God Bless America” is a favorite patriotic song. It’s author, Irving Berlin was a Russian Jew who immigrated to the U.S. As a child., his mother would tell him “God bless America” because she…
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It seems a universal desire to complete the will of God for our lives. The apostle Paul pushed through an awful past and a troubled life to finish his race. He stated: “I don’t…
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If your family is anything like mine, there is great diversity. We drive different cars, like different music, read different books and have different hobbies. But what unites us is that we are born…
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The best seats at a banquet are reserved for VIPs. Only those who are invited can occupy these chosen seats. The speaker of the house has a reserved VIP seat from which he or…
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Recent hurricanes brought more than enough rain to Texas and Florida. Our trees in the backyard produce more than enough leaves in the fall. Weeds are more than enough. But these are all bad…
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We call a millionaire’s home lavish because no expense was spared in decorating. But really, God alone is lavish. He made a lavish creation of ocean water and everything in creation. He is lavish…
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“Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One!” Philippians 4:3 The Passion Translation Life is full of seasons. The joy is…
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Too many times we are looking for a title or position. A calling from God is a position to serve– not be served or noticed. But we are all called to fellowship with God.…
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God is even better than any good father who wants his children happy and blessed. Sometimes we think somehow He doesn’t want to be generous to us because we might not be able to…