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Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NLT) “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord.  “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.  In those days when you pray, I will listen.  If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”   I know the…

Matthew 3:2 (NLT) Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.   Lent is a time self reflection and repentance.  We open our lives before God – our habits, our priorities, our relationships, how we spend our time.  What are we doing that needs to change?  Jesus died…

I travel home from Las Vegas today, so I am passing along this beautiful blessing from Suzie Larson.  I am praying this over myself and all of you.   May the Holy Spirit detoxify your soul!  May He show you what habits, thoughts, and actions need to go so the Lord can strengthen you for…

1 John 4:7-8,17,20 (NLT) Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God.  Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.  But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.  And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.  So…

1 Corinthians 7:35 (NLT) I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.   What happens when I’m strapped to a seat for 8 hours without internet?   I get things done!    My flight to Las Vegas was highly productive allowing me to catch…

Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.  Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 (NLT)   There’s something about 40…   The rains flooded the earth for 40 days and nights, the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years,…

  Blow the ram’s horn!  Announce a time of fasting. Joel 2:15 (NLT)   If this post is about repentance, humility and self-sacrifice, will you continue reading?   If you answered yes….   The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days – until Christ is crucified on Good Friday.  It…

Esther 9:22 (NLT) He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each other and presents to the poor.   How was your big celebration?   What?  You didn’t celebrate Mardi Gras?  Me either.  I spent Tuesday waiting in airports trying to get out of Boston! …

Isaiah 1:18 (NLT) “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord.  “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow.”   I love the snow. I hate when it gets dirty.A thought occurs to me each time we have a fresh snowfall (every few days here in New England).  Perhaps…

Every detail in the Bible serves a purpose. We misunderstand the adage to ‘turn the other cheek’ without understanding the meaning of a slap on the right cheek.