Category Archives: kingdom of God

I Want Home

‘Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.”                                                                                   Jeremiah 32:17, ESV “One should go to sleep as homesick passengers do, … 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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An Inconvenienced Faith

I’m thinking that an awful lot of my life has been filled with ‘inconvenient interruptions.’ I like a certain order, and schedules and keeping appointments. I’m not a rigid person, but I become mildly annoyed when my life becomes ruled … Continue reading

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Dinged Up Disciples

“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?” Romans 8:35, NLT A … Continue reading

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The Hiding Place– Corrie ten Boom Learns to Forgive

“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32, NLT Great hearts are often shuttled through experiences with intense forgiving. The Father tutors us through out our earthly lives, … Continue reading

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