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This is what the Lord says – your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17 (NLT)   The current buzz is about teachers – which ones are nice, tough, old, fun,…

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)   Have you…

I love the Lord because He hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT)   I remember the advice I received when I had young children; when you stop what you’re doing, kneel down to their level,…

I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. -Jesus John 15:1-2 (NLT)   I love pruning – cutting out dead or unproductive branches, thinning to allow…

    You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)   Did you have a moment or two of perfect peace this summer? Calm in your soul free from worry or anger?   How do we find those moments during the start…

Jesus said, “Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest.” For there was constant coming and going. They didn’t even have time to eat. Mark 6:31 (MSG)   I apologize.   Without actually deciding to, or announcing it, I took a break from blogging this summer. Some of you have…