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The Kingdom

1901) Because I had the privilege of being raised in the church, went to a Christian school, graduated from a Bible college and taught public school Bible for just shy of 20 years, I’m very acquainted with many Bible verses. This comes in handy so many times in my day to-day but there is a
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A Lighted Pathway

1900) Since we’ve moved into winter here in Maine, it’s dark when I leave for work and in another month, it will be dark as I drive home. Because of this, it’s always good to have outdoor lights to help navigate snow and, especially, icy steps. These lights help keep me from harm. So, does
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The Measure of Change

1899) For better or for worse, I am often reflecting on whether I am progressing wholly into the person I want to become. I easily recognize the times when I act or react in ways I do not wish and, no matter how many things I do right in a day, the wrong, even if
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A Time to Laugh

1898) A few years ago, I met with a special group of people to sing and learn about singing for 2 ½ hours every week. We were a group who loved music and the challenge was to become better. It was also a time to laugh.   As we were organizing our group, it became
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The Blessing of Giving

1897) Anyone who has given to someone something that cannot be reciprocated knows the content of Acts 20:35. Here we are told we will receive a better blessing by giving than in receiving. Because of this, Matthew 6:1is important. Here, Jesus tells us that gifts given for the dual purpose of benefiting others and making
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Asking Brings Gratitude

1896) Sometimes we forget the Scriptures encourage us to ask God for things. There is no place in the Bible which tells us that asking is wrong.   My argumentative, sometimes pharisaical, brain would shut the door to this, automatically. My thinking is, you can’t ask God to give you a million dollars or to
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Difficult People

1895) Living in a fallen world brings lots of challenges. One of them is that we have to deal with difficult people. These people might be in the workplace, our churches, at the doctor’s office, or at home. You know these people! The ones who make you cringe before you even interact with them. What
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Approval

1894) It’s funny how you can look at a biblical passage you’ve seen many times and still see something new. This was true of me when I recently read 2 Timothy 2:15. One thing I do to help me see something new is to examine the original language in which this verse was written. Taking keywords
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Want Peace?

1893) I recently was doing a poetry writing project with some of my young scholars. I had them write Circle Poems, where you start out with a subject and then let your mind take you to one subject after another, eventually circling back to what you started with. (For example: Trees, wood, cold, winter, snow,
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Anxiety Isn’t New

1892) There are many mental, emotional, and even physical ailments that are no longer hidden in shame. These things can be anxiety,  \the inability to pay attention, and the more-than-average swings in emotions.   As one who has to deal continually with anxiety, I find myself ashamed of it from time to time. These are
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