devotional
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Finding Courage in My Own History
Have you ever been stopped by something that was so simple that it was profound? This quote did it for me: God planted the tree that Zacchaeus would have needed 20-50 years before he needed it – amazing! He also… Continue reading
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Verse of the Week
Deuteronomy 32:3-4 NIV[3] I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! [4] He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong,… Continue reading
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Can you even imagine?
The church I attend has been going through Philippians, with an eye to discovering the secret to joy. This last Sunday we looked at this Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21 NIV[20] But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a… Continue reading
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Humble beginnings…and endings
I have spent this week thinking about all of the monumental meetings that have happened in our little dining room. When my husband started his law enforcement career, we had a home meeting, where everything from our motivation to our… Continue reading
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Fixing Our Eyes
What happens when we do this? Fear disappears. We don’t settle for the familiar comfort. We don’t focus on what God has called others to do, just us. This thought brought to mind the lyrics from the hymn Turn Your… Continue reading
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Letting Go
I hope you enjoy this story from my time as an MAF missionary! One of my favorite things we did while living in Indonesia was to enjoy an ocean ride on a homemade catamaran in Pangandaran during a break from… Continue reading
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My Soapboxes
One of my soapboxes is daylight savings time. It is like going through jet lag without the fun of going anywhere, and we should stop the madness. This saying is another one: “God doesn’t give us more than we can… Continue reading
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Bible Verse of the Week
A prayer for courage from Paul: Philippians 1:9-11 NIV [9] And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, [10] so that you may be able to discern what is… Continue reading
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Quote of the Week
One of my heroes is Abraham Lincoln, and this quote about where he found his courage is one of my favorites. “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to… Continue reading
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Learning a New Language
Language school in Indonesia started us out like a preschool class. The first thing I remember is learning the alphabet names, how to count, and a song about hats of different shapes. Then we moved to the other part of… Continue reading
