Seasons of suffering, “they” say, don’t last forever. They give us a gentle hug and speak in comforting tones assuring us that all will be well. We smile, walk away and wonder just how long seasons last because it seems our circumstances have gone from bad to worse – with…
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On Independence Day, there’s a lot of talk about freedom and liberty. Thankfully, we do not live under the bondage that is found in some other countries. But all too often, we live in bondage to fear, pride, depression, anger. We may not have control over these areas of our…
Read moreMy copy of Watchman Nee’s Sit, Walk, Stand is falling apart. I have definitely gotten my monies worth out of this 64 page book that originally cost me seventy-five cents. Sit, Walk, Stand is a study of Ephesians taken from Watchman Nee’s sermons spoken in China in the late 1950’s…
Read more“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Rom. 15:13 (NIV) Recently, I had a conversation with a young adult. We talked about life and he said…
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I love this time of year when the “ditch lilies’ adorn the sides of the road and dance in meadows. Such simple beauty. They don’t worry about their less than perfect home – a roadside ditch, or what they’re to do. They’re content to just be; no high maintenance, they simply…
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