Today I was thinking about how thankful I am for the shortest verse in the Bible.
“Jesus wept.”
Lazarus was dead. Mary and Martha were grief stricken, and perhaps, maybe, a little hurt, confused or angry that Jesus hadn’t hurried to them to heal their brother. But Jesus knew that He had a greater plan. [...]

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“….always giving thanks for all things in the Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the father;” Ephesians 5:20
Recently the importance of developing a daily attitude of gratitude has come to my attention. And I decided it would be a good exercise to daily list the things I am thankful for. It’s an [...]

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Guilt. Feeling guilty. Feeling ashamed, not worthy. Most of my life I have been weighed down with guilt, shame and unworthiness. Yes, I knew the words, that if I confessed my sins, our Savior wonderfully and faithfully forgives and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. But still, I “felt” guilty. [...]

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A friend mentioned a book called “The Red Sea Rules” and shared that one of the 10 principles is that when the Israelites found themselves caught smack between Pharoah and the Red Sea, they were exactly where God wanted them that His Glory might be revealed.
It would seem that we are in that place, between [...]

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In my mind’s eye, I look back and see
in spite of what kind of mother i longed to be
what i really was -
I stand condemned,
head bent in shame and sorrow,
even grief.
I love my children so very, very much
and yet I have failed them so deeply.
Naive and ignorant, busy and foolish
unable to connect.
I stand condemned
head bent [...]

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Two days ago we attended the funeral of a young man we had never met. Cherished grandson of a friend. As we wept with those who weep, it was amazing to hear how many lives had been profoundly touched by this one person’s life. Here was a young man, who in [...]

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Today we are going to take a little break from this series.  Last night one of our daughters blessed us, and many others as she spoke at her graduation commencement ceremonies, and I thought I would like to share her remarks here as well.
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