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5 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions for Christians
There’s an enlightening difference between “resolve” and “resolution.” Resolve reflects a decision or determination, while a resolution formally encompasses a decision made via conference with others. Wikipedia describes four different types of resolution, “New Year’s resolution” being the only one that doesn’t incorporate other opinions into its final draft. Could this be why resolutions often…
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The Cold Coffee (#jammed daily devo, day 365)
December #jammed: Free Grace. Day 365: Warm it back up. “How great is God? Beyond our understanding.” Job 36:26 This last entry of the year has me staring at a cold cup of coffee, at 2 pm in the afternoon. Many cups of coffee have gone cold sitting here in pursuit of spreading the encouraging love of…
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The Bucket. (#jammed daily devo, day 364)
December #jammed: Free Grace. Day 364: Empty Buckets “The Lord is near.” Philippians 4:5 “What if I never actually surf,” I joked, “It’s a possibility!” Monday morning Bible study prepares and leads me. “What if God just wants to teach me something through the process of preparation?” It’s a possibility. And it wouldn’t be the first time.…
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The Turn (#jammed daily devo, day 363)
December #jammed: Free Grace. Day 363: Don’t forget to spot. He who takes refuge in the shelter of the Most High will be safe in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 (VOICE) “Mom! Mom!” my little ballerina leaped into the kitchen with glee, “Look how many times I turned!” My tiny dancer had been determined enough…
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The Child Among His Children (#jammed daily devo, day 362)
December #jammed: Grace, gifted. Day 362: His arrival. Suddenly a messenger of the Lord stood in front of them, and the darkness was replaced by a glorious light—the shining light of God’s glory. They were terrified! Luke 2:9 (VOICE) The tickets were paid for long in advance, but I had mentally ducked out of the plans I…
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