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I Must Do, What I Have Been Taught

“If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash each other’s feet.” John 13:14, NCV Jesus sets out a lot of things and lays them out on the table.  We gather around to get a closer look.  A significant … Continue reading

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Loyalty to Our Friends

Loyalty and truth preserve the king,          And he upholds his throne by righteousness.  Prov. 20:28  ”Through these fields of destruction, baptism of fire I’ve watched all your suffering, as the battles raged higher And though they did hurt me so … Continue reading

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Blood in the Water

It’s a well known fact. Biologists tell us that sharks can smell blood from 2-3 miles away. They follow their noses to the place where they sense it. They have an ‘attack mechanism’ to anything that is vulnerable. Blood acts … Continue reading

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Simply Golden

“And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” Luke 6:31, ESV – The Golden Rule  “Here is a simple rule of thumb for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you; then … Continue reading

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Frozen in Place

 “Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:13, ESV Remember “Mr. Freeze?” (Not the rapper, but the supervillain.) He was a DC Comics … Continue reading

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