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Monday, June 5, 2006

Before We Sleep

Psalm 4:2 What we think about before we sleep reveals something about us. The Psalmist is addressing a righteous God. We must ask in prayer, “What is the right thing to do?” God hears the prayers of his children. God is kind and merciful to us. Prayer is our soul’s sincere desire. (Heb. 4:14-16)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Why Do We Suffer?

Everyone experiences times of suffering. Why does the Lord allow us to experience suffering? The Lord uses times of suffering to do three very important things: The Lord uses suffering to humble us. He wants to strengthen our faith and build our trust in Him, not in our own efforts. The Lord uses... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 29, 2006

A Silver Lining

I’m an optimist. I see the glass as half-full, not half empty. There is always something to be happy about. In our fast-paced, busied, hurry we don’t always take the time to be happy and thankful for all we DO have, but instead love to spend time worrying over what we don’t. Yes, all we ever hear... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 28, 2006

The Truth Works

The truth works. Even in situations where there is not a positive outcome. On a recent talk show, a man confessed to his wife that he had relapsed into an addiction to prescription drugs. Although upset with his initial dishonesty, his wife was glad that he eventually told her. As a matter of fact,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 27, 2006

In The Simple Things

I love helping T with his Reading. Since we started a book about Michael Jordan, he has been reading independently and is only asking for my help with certain words. He doesn’t want to take breaks and would read for hours if he could. No matter the age or skill level, there are wonderful benefits to... Sign in to see full entry.

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