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Quarantined, for His Purposes

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

  Quarantines are a real possibility, even in this day. A quarantine is imposed when disease is contagious enough that it would harm a society: Measles, Smallpox, and the recent Ebola Virus  are just a few physical diseases where strict … Continue reading →

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“The Serenity Prayer” (the Full Version)

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

GOD, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. ——————————-Complete addition—————————— Living ONE DAY AT A TIME; Enjoying one moment at a time; … Continue reading →

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God’s Authentic Artisans

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Sculpture is 3-D art. It can be made with marble, glass, metal, wood, plastics. It can be carved or cast, welded or painted. There can be sculpture using light, sound, water, kinetic (moving), land art, and environmental enhancements. It’s just … Continue reading →

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What Price Vigilance?

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

There are times in every believer when things become crystal clear. The comes an awareness of things that are real and true. We see in detail the world as it really is; we suddenly understand. We are specifically called to … Continue reading →

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God of Wonders

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

“Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.“ Genesis 1:16 “Wonder is retained by wise pondering.” –Ravi Zacharias “There are only two … Continue reading →

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The Snare of the Fowler: Psalms 91

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,     my God, in whom I trust.”  Psalm 91:1-2, NIV This psalm focuses on intimacy. … Continue reading →

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Listening to God’s Voice 101

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

“But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.” Matthew 13:16, ESV There is a vast audio ocean that surrounds us.  Did you know that in the room where you are reading this, that there … Continue reading →

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