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The Sunburn (#jammed daily devo, day 243)
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace. Day 243: Relieve the sting. Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. -Genesis 22:1 “OUCH!!!!” one of my kids screamed. “SHE SLAPPED MY SUNBURN!!!” Mine isn’t the only household this calamity has ensued in. The one wasn’t paying attention to the other, so the other…
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The School Pictures (#jammed daily devo, day 242)
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace. Day 242: Smile and wait. Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became fit to drink. Exodus 15:25 Picture day. Hair cuts …check. Coordinating outfits …check. Appropriate shoes …check. Pre-picture day pictures before school …check. Every year, it seems…
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The Influence (#jammed daily devo, day 241)
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace. Day 241: Trouble comes in waves. “Troublemakers have arisen among you and have led the people of their town astray.” Deuteronomy 13:13 NIV Like hard times come in seasons, trouble comes in waves. The tricky part about determining who’s a bad influence is picking them out despite our assumptions. We tend to honor…
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The Sandy Grains (#jammed daily devo, day 240)
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace. Day 240: Between toes. “Don’t listen to what that prophet or dreamer says! The Eternal your God is testing you to see whether you really do love Him completely, with your whole heart and soul.” Deuteronomy 13:3 (VOICE) I sat on the beach, digging my toes into the sand and then lifting…
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The Bad Words (#jammed daily devo, day 239)
August #jammed: Reflecting on Grace. Day 239: Integrity. “Search me through and through—from my deepest longings to every thought that crosses my mind.” Psalm 26:2 (VOICE) Determining what to expose our children to becomes tricky business when we start to worry about who we might offend. No one wants to be the party pooper, but no good comes…
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