Monthly Archives: October 2013

Mission “Possible”

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. This week, I’ve been praying for joy. Last night, I got a Sovereign-appointed phone call. Today, … Continue reading

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Working Stiff’s Weekend

= – = – = I wanted to stay up— Late—‘cause I could! (But working stiffs, Friday nights, Are rarely any good.) = – = – = I wanted to sleep in— (You know, like before!) But I awakened on … Continue reading

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Fronts

“Cyberspace: the digital frontier.  This is the weblog of the writer Laura.  Her ongoing mission: to examine strange new worlds; to seek out life and semblances of civilization; to boldly blog where no man has blogged before.” It turns out … Continue reading

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Lessons from Galatia

Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom… to … Continue reading

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Dogma vs. Dogmatism

This morning, a fellow blogger (Katherineanne55, my daughters’ friend) posted some astute observations; I’d like to re-post my favorite excerpts. DOGMA – A belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned … Continue reading

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Sleeping in the Dark

Ah, yes, sleeping in the dark.  Naïveté:  it can be a curse, or a blessing.  The older I get, the more I’ve learned the various possibilities of what could go wrong.  In certain situations, I long for that youthful ignorance.  … Continue reading

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Encouraging Words

o   Let not your hearts be troubled. o   Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. o   Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do o   Because I live, you also will live. o   he who loves me … Continue reading

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“As”

Yay, I’ve been memorizing my verse!  Col. 2:6-7   Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Received Christ … Continue reading

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Psalm 19:7-9

God’s Law God’s instructions How God says to live Perfect Unarguable Perfectly accomplish Reviving the soul Convicting to repentance Lifting a weary heart When I am selfish / Show me Your Law I’ll know I must rely on Your Son … Continue reading

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Spiked Heels

Tug-of-War:  whoever invented this picnic pastime?  They should be flogged soundly.  The teams are never fairly matched, the “winners” throw their backs out, and the “losers” get drenched in the muck.  And this supposed to be fun? However, like with … Continue reading

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