Reflection

  There are times that I think about events of my life that happened many years ago. It’s hard to believe that it’s so many years since I learned to ride a bike and then drive a car. The years go by pretty fast these days or so it seems. If I reflect on my…

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Compassionate God

  There have been times when I didn’t understand why God didn’t reach out to save someone from himself or herself or a painful experience that was coming his or her way. He often saves people without them even knowing anything about it. I feel like I know more about the compassion of God than…

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Sweet Mercy & Grace

If I were to try to number all the sin in my past, I would probably lock up my computer. I honestly can’t remember all my stupid stuff, but I still remember a lot. The Lord has forgiven me so very much. He has not only forgiven me of much, but He has blessed me…

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Justice & Wise Counsel

Justice

I don’t often think of the Lord as God of Justice. I was reminded this morning how He hates and despises sin. He wants to eradicate sin from this earth. He does give us options and choices regarding our lives, but He has what is best planned for us. He designed us with His Will…

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Complete Destruction

When I was a kid there was a tornado that came within a few miles of our house in Kentucky. It had destroyed homes in its path and it swept through a small town and pretty much removed the little town off the map. It was hard to believe that the destruction of those houses…

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Restored & Repurposed

There is a great movement around us that involves restoring old furniture. My brother-in-law up in Kentucky takes old wood from torn down houses and barns and makes beautiful pieces of furniture.  ( http://www.farm2furniture.com )The wood is still the same wood with a new purpose. In order to restore a piece of furniture it must…

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