May 2014

The Unforgettable Day

`Consider now from this day forward, . . . consider it: . . .But from this day I will bless you.’ (Haggai 2:18-19 NKJ) The Family Circus cartoon (www.familycircus.com), for 5/28/14, at this link says it all. When I get out of bed in the morning, my expectation sets my attitude and perspective for the day.

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Conquer Anxiety . . . Talk With God

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7 NKJ) While serving with the USMC in Viet Nam, I failed to reply to

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Such Hope! The Glory of Christ

“For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious. Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech — unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away.” (2Corinthians

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Love . . .Generic or Specific?

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all

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Hope’s Hiding Place

“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.” (Psalm 119:114 NKJ) In our family, as in many other Christian families, the Bible has always been the authority for everyday living. It reveals God and his story. It gives great promises. It teaches truth. It provides hope. It offers a shield

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