I Know

There are things that I know because of my experiences. I know that the sun will come up today and set later this evening. I know the difference between right and wrong. I know that there are good people and there are mean people. There are righteous people and there are evil people. The list…

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Because You Obeyed

I remember as a kid getting more responsibilities from my parents once I had passed the test of obedience. They grew to trust me when I walked in obedience to them. I have learned over the years the deep value in obeying the Lord. He loves obedience. Obedience reveals surrender. Obedience reveals my character. Obedience…

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Pray

I remember hearing the debate about prayer in school as I was growing up. I also remember hearing a comment that “as long as there are tests in school; there will be prayer”!  I grew up being taught to pray. I remember an older gentleman at church who prayed the exact same prayer every time…

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Keep On!

I can remember cheering my kids in sports over the years to “keep on”. “Give it your very best!” “Don’t Quit!” My youngest son Luke ran cross country and track and he trained to win. He heard me yelling at each meet. He always saved something for the finish line. The race was sometimes won…

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Faithful

There are times it’s hard to be faithful. I get tired and weary. I get lazy. I get self-centered. It’s during these times that I struggle with being faithful. When I read God’s Word, I realize the tremendous value in simply being faithful. I want to be faithful to the Lord. I want to be…

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Please Pray

When I hear these two words from another, I know the need and the desperation that is felt. I have prayed some desperate prayers. I have seen some desperate prayers answered the way I prayed. I’ve also seen prayers answered differently than I prayed or imagined they might be answered. I once heard a quote…

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