Fig Trees

2080) Extreme weather the last few years on the coast of Maine has caused us much damage. Because we have lost power for multiple days over the coarse of several storms, our house generator wore out and had to be replaced.   The wind blew an outbuilding with a cement foundation crooked. We’ve had 6
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Peace

2079) Having disagreements can and will happen. The amount of stress you experience often depends on how much you value the person(s) involved.   Yet, when the conflict is resolved, and the relationship restored, we will often experience peace.   John 14:27 tells us Jesus gives us peace. The Greek word for peace is eiréné
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Skills are God-given

2078) When I ask my young scholars to write about what they’re good at, many cannot think of much to put down.   When I stop by their desks and see they’re struggling, I’ll suggest things like, you’re good at getting your assignments in on time. Or you’re good at singing, basketball or being a
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Words

2077) As a writer, I have a sensitivity to words; what they mean and how they’re used. There are trillions of words online and, in this abundance, it’s easy to miss important ones which are surrounded by those which aren’t.   In thinking about this, I’ve noted when someone is described as a person of
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My Example

2077) When I was in Bible college, I had the blessing of having the late Doctor Johnny V. Miller as a professor and later, a friend.   Johnny was always prepared in his coursework with the added blessing of having the gift of finding and teaching practical applications of God’s word.   He was serious,
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Restoration

2076) I have a friend whose sister restores paintings in New York City. Her job is meticulous and methodical. I would love to see some “before” and “after” shots of her work.   As I think of restoration, I think of Psalm 23:3. Here, David writes that God restores his soul. Because of God’s mercy
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An Important Responsibility

2075) I was speaking with someone the other day and we were discussing why Jesus seemed to be so hard on the religious leaders of his day.   I think there are many answers for this, but James 5:9 reminds me of one.   When God’s children do wrong things, in this case grumbling and
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Molding

2074) When I was a kid, my parents got me some cans of Play-Doh. I loved rolling it out, taking the lids and pushing them into the colorful dough.   I’d carefully pull it out of the lid and I’d have an almost perfect mold of the shape and its markings.   I think of
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Instead

2073) Evil exists in this world. We can see its effects everywhere. In our hometowns, schools, churches, state, country and more. If we were to force ourselves to look for it, the results can lead to despair.   Some choose not to look, you know, out of sight, out of mind. That’s sometimes a good
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God Remembers

2072) There are all sorts of phrases in the English language that have a significant reason to ponder them before you repeat them.     One is sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me. This saying should be shelved and never retrieved. It truly is a ridiculous statement.  
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