“The Lord’s word came to Zechariah: The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims: ‘Make just and faithful decisions; show kindness and compassion to each other!’”— Zechariah 7:8-9 (CEB). Looking back on your life, can you remember a choice leading to a life course change? At some point in our Christian lives, we’ve either faced or will …
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world”— John 16:33 (ESV). A recent trip to the zoo with our youngest granddaughter was more memorable than we’d anticipated. We expected to experience the sights and …
“He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and, Love your neighbor as yourself’”—Luke 10:27 (NIV). In a recent sermon, our pastor used the parable of the Good Samaritan to remind us that we can all do …
“All of creation will be shaken and removed so that only unshakable things will remain”—Hebrews 12:27 (NLT). It was 1987 when I learned Oklahoma has a series of fault lines running through our state. When I heard this, I laughed in disbelief at the agent who was promoting earthquake insurance. I associated earthquakes with California, …
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