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thoughts by Marilyn Ehle

Sharp Christians

God wants His people to be “keen edged” as well. If a knife is dull, it is still a knife but its usefulness is diminished.

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thoughts by Linda McCutcheon

Our Book of Life

Each human life has a story whose pages I may never read. I see an elderly man walking down the street gripping his walker, a young mom at the park with a quiver full…

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Thoughts by Men

An Image of Truth

We as humans try so hard to fit in, be accepted, and look like we have it all together. Half my life was spent as a people pleaser.

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thoughts by Gail Rodgers

A Record of Rights

“love keeps no record of wrongs”. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Choose a relationship you treasure and focus on building it up through applying this Scripture to “keep no record of wrongs.”

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thoughts by Idelette McVicker

Together

Does “together” come easily for you? If so, thank God for this blessing. If not, ask the Spirit to reveal to you why.

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thoughts by Bill Strom

Not Against Flesh and Blood

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”…

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thoughts by Sylvia Gunter

Blessing Of Your Belovedness

 Taste deeply of the love, of God, and of truth. Hear Him speak to you about your deepest yearnings, your wishes, your hopes, and your dreams.

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Thoughts by Men

The Tongue

Words are powerful. Communicators know this. Negotiators know this. Deep down, you know this.

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thoughts by Donna Mitchell

Why Are You Trying So Hard?

“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4…

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thoughts by Marilyn Ehle

Big Oak Doors

Church Oak doors—designed for welcome—often become a barrier instead of an entrance. Street people with their backpacks and homeless teens roam the streets regularly pass those doors.

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thoughts by Karen Huffaker

A Servant Spirit

Are we finding ways to serve others throughout our week?Are we finding ways to help or bless them?

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Thoughts by Katherine Kehler

Truth

Father, You alone are absolute truth. You cannot lie. Your Word is Truth, and we can rely on it. Cause our lives to be centered in You and make us more like You —…

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thoughts by Gail Rodgers

When You Don’t Know What to Do

Everyday letters come to this website from those of you walking through complex, confusing, and even tragic things that have unexpectedly imposed themselves on lives with little or no warning.

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thoughts by Helen Grace Lescheid

Waiting on God

How can we make a time of waiting more tolerable, even fruitful? “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.”Psalm 130: 5

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thoughts by Gail Rodgers

A Divided House

She wept as she told me of the difficulties in their marriage. They were pulling in different directions. Jesus talked about this very thing.

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thoughts by Charles Stanley

The Power of Love

Godly love enables us to: Respond graciously in trying circumstances; Sacrifice without complaining; Wait patiently for others instead of pushing them to change...

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