Category: Christian Living
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The Puppy Principle (#recall12 series)
“Would you like to get well?” John 5:6b (NLT) Sweating down the sidewalk past lunchtime, calvary of whiners in tow, I tried to focus on the petunias lining the lakefront streets. Aggravated by the lack of parental response, foot stomping and arm tugging ensued. The shrill demand escalated to a bossy holler each time my…
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The Return of Routine (#jammed daily devo, day 60)
March #jammed: Grace Revealed. Day 60: Grace in our “everyday.” “When Joshua had grown old, the Lord said to him, ‘You are now very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over.’” Joshua 13:1 Routine is my jam. Happy am I, when the new calendar is up, the fall activity list is full,…
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The Sick Mom (#jammed daily devo, day 59)
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 59: The grace to pray. “your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Matthew 6:8b I popped a mint out the wrapper as I typed away, hoping it would settle my stomach down. Suddenly the text became harder to focus on and the quesy feeling began to overtake…
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The Popcorn Button (#jammed daily devo, day 58)
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 58 The correct directions. “Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.” Proverbs 30:5 “How long do I cook the popcorn for?” Sometimes, my husband asks questions that I can’t resist having a laugh over. “Um … press the…
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The Sheet (#jammed daily devo, day 57)
February #jammed: Dunked in Grace Day 57: It’s an inside joke. “Jesus proceeded to Galilee where His countrymen received Him with familiar smiles. ” John 4:45 (VOICE) It started with “schnitzel…” the family laughter of my little girls accidentally blurting out explicatives while attempting to communicate. Once they saw how funny it was, they said it over…
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