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Wholesome and Clean

1 December by Patricia Day

Ezekiel 37:23b – I will wash away their sin and make them clean, and I will protect them from everything that makes them unclean. They will be my people, and I will be their God. (CEV) There is a major house renovation going on close to where we live. Actually, it has been in progress [...]

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I Don’t Know How You Feel

12 July by Hariette Petersen

We cannot know for certain how another person feels–the depth of their pain…their emptiness, loss or fear. We may think we know how a person feels when we see them under fire, trial, or difficulty. We may have had some similar situation in which we felt a specific heartache or crisis. However, unless we are [...]

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A Clear Conscience With Man

4 July by Hariette Petersen

A loud fog-horn blared behind me and joined a police officer’s flashing lights. His cruiser was nearly touching my bumper. He angrily motioned for me to get over. With a car ahead of me, and other cars on my right, I had no place to go. My heart bolted and fear crammed its way into [...]

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Plans and Agendas

31 May by Dionna Sanchez

One of my favorite verses is Proverbs 16:9. It says, “ In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” I love it so much because that’s how life is. I have an agenda; an intended course for my life. It often includes my wishes, dreams, and wants for my [...]

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When You Are Troubled by Doubt

31 May by Hariette Petersen

Faced with a troubling situation?  Is anxiety building from some crisis in your life?  I felt that way this weekend.  The situation was beyond my control.  Nothing I could do but watch.  And wait.  And wonder. I felt lonely in the midst of people surrounding me at church.  I felt alone though family sat next to [...]

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Why Must We Suffer

20 May by Hariette Petersen

Suffering is something we all want to avoid.  None of us invite pain.  We tend to seek comfort and pleasure; it’s the way we are.  We rebel against discomfort.  We have innate defenses against that which hurts us or can bring harm.  We buy things to eliminate pain.  We invent things, we construct things, we work for things, we purchase things to bring [...]

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