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The admonition “keep going” is frequently on my mind. I’ve written about it before. There are a lot of reasons to keep going. Jesus tells us to, for one. God’s promises fuel our hope of what awaits us when we keep going. There are quips about keeping going even when there does not seem to…

God has made – and is making – Himself known to all men. Creation declares God’s existence and His glory. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19:1–2) God placed…

And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” (Matthew 8:2–3) Jesus prayed: “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup…

Trust between two people is required for a good relationship. Trust can be built. Trust can be broken. If broken, it may or may not be possible to rebuild trust. God and us God knows what is in our hearts. There is none righteous, not even one; There is none who understands, There is none…

GIGO = Garbage In Garbage Out The phrase originated in the early days of computers when poor data or programming led to erroneous results. More recently it has been applied to human decision making. GIGO applies to Christians also It is so easy to listen to loud, secular, false teachers, non-God-believing voices. Or hear false…

Benefits of Thanksgiving I have written many times on this blog about thanksgiving, but I received a refresher course this morning when I woke up glum. God commands we give Him thanks in everything. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) God commands we offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving. (The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving) We are to thank Him, praise…

It is easy to forget how much God loves those who are His. The noise and problems of the world can drown out His infinite heart of love for us. Jesus prayed that we would know that God loves us, “even as You have loved Me.” (John 17:23) We, those who have received Christ as…

God does EVERYTHING for the sake of His name. He deals with evil on His own schedule, for His holy plan. He warns us of impending judgment for His name’s sake. Some are saved for His name’s sake. He  takes responsibility for His redeemed ones, His adopted children, for His name’s sake. For us who…

July 4th was usually at the beach or cabin (My Favorite Place on Earth), celebrating the birth of the USA, and my wonderful maternal grandmother’s birthday. Gram was actually born on Christmas Day, and, while beloved by her husband and five daughters, her birthday was mingled with Christmas. She usually would get combined Christmas and…

He hopes he will catch a fish. The dictionary says hope is: “To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment; to look forward to with confidence or expectation.” In this world, we hope for a lot of things: I hope I get that job, I hope I get an A, I hope I don’t…