My wife has it down pat. If I do something out of the range of her acceptable standards, I get it. I imagine there is not a husband or son alive in the world today who has not received “The Look” from their wife or mother. Denise calls it her look of love. Once in…
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I’m afraid
How often do we hear that phrase, or a paraphrase of it, or even think it ourselves? In Monday’s reading from 1 Samuel 16-20 we saw a number of opportunities for fear. Samuel was the first to voice his fears. The Lord gave him specific instructions when He said “How long will you grieve over…
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God the All
O GOD WHOSE WILL CONQUERS ALL, There is no comfort in anything apart from enjoying thee and being engaged in thy service; Thou art All in all, and all enjoyments are what to me thou makest them, and no more. I am well pleased with thy will, whatever it is, or should be in all…
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HE IS RISEN!
An Easter Prayer
CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION O LORD, I marvel that thou shouldst become incarnate, be crucified, dead, and buried. The sepulchre calls forth my adoring wonder, for it is empty and thou art risen; the four-fold gospel attests it, the living witnesses prove it, my heart’s experience knows it. Give me to die with thee that I…
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Out of Ivory Palaces
We spent the evening with my parents, who are visiting for the Easter celebration. Our discussion turned to music, and Denise and I played a couple of songs for Mom and Dad, including one of Mom’s favorites, He Giveth More Grace. Dad asked if we had the music for his favorite song, which, unfortunately, we…
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Hosanna or No-sanna?
On which side of the coin was your church yesterday? Did you sing “Hosanna”? Or were you on the No-sanna side? Here’s what the gospel writers had to say (they ALL acknowledged the triumphal entry): Matthew 21: 9 “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!…
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More peace – abundant peace
Remember Isaiah quoted God as saying “There is no peace for the wicked” and Paul said that “He (Jesus) himself is our peace”. The Psalmist follows these same lines in Psalm 37, and even manages to provide a concept Jesus will use in one of His sermons recorded in Matthew. In Psalm 37:10-11 we read…
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Peace
God meant it for good
Wow. What a powerful concept. In its original context, Joseph is speaking with his brothers. You may know the story. If not, here’s a brief recap. Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob (otherwise know as Israel). He was pretty much hated by his older brothers, because he was Jacob’s favorite. They talked about killing…
