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Category Archives: Meditation
Reaching All the Way to Repentance
In our devotional this morning, we read Psalm 51, David’s words of repentance after his sexual abuse of Bathsheba. He was the king, she was his subject. How could she resist his advances, even if they were gentle. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Courage, Faith, Forgiveness, Guidance, Heaven, Laughter, love, Meditation, Night, Perspective, Prayer, relationships, Religion, Repentance, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Christ, current-events, Forgiveness, Identity, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust
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God is the Rock of My Existence
Today is my birthday so I now must report an increase of one in my age, though really it’s just one more day. And I must also report I am “getting up there” in years. I notice that pain in … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Bondage, Courage, Eternity, Faith, Laughter, love, Meditation, Perspective, Politics, Quiet Time, Religion, Stress, Trust, Weather
Tagged Aging, Christ, current-events, Identity, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust
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Have Some Fun…Lighten Up!
I don’t think I’ve ever thought about it this way. Here’s the scene: “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” (Matthew 18:1 NRSV). Maybe it was idle chatter, … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Courage, Faith, Fun, Laughter, love, Meditation, Perfectionism, Perspective, Quiet Time, relationships, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Children, Forgiveness, Fun, Identity, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust
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In the Stillness of Night
Most nights I wake up at some point. The room is dark….and quiet. Everyone in the house is at rest. Only I am awake. I use the facilities, take a drink of water, and sometimes read. It’s a lonely time. … Continue reading
Posted in Eternity, Faith, Heaven, love, Meditation, Night, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Sleeplessness, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Identity, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Surrender, Trust, Worship
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The World Has Been Crucified to Me
My wife and I were reading from Paul’s letter to the Galatians this morning and this phrase struck me as odd: “May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Eternity, Faith, love, Love of Money, Materialism, Meditation, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, relationships, Religion, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Christ, Comparison, current-events, Forgiveness, Identity, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worship
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My Soul Longs for the Courts of the Lord
How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2 NRSV) In his book … Continue reading
Posted in Eternity, Heaven, love, Materialism, Meditation, Perfectionism, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Stress, Wisdom
Tagged Christ, current-events, Forgiveness, Identity, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Stress, Trust, Worship
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Out of the Depths I Cry to You, O Lord
Try to imagine you are the one who wrote these words: Psalm 130 NRSV 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! It … Continue reading
Posted in Bondage, Courage, Faith, love, Meditation, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Stress, Suffering, Trust
Tagged Perseverance, Prayer, Renewal, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust
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The Only Thing that Counts is Faith Working Through Love
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love. (Galatians 5:6 NRSV) I have had pride over some of my accomplishments in the past. I was in the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Guidance, Materialism, Meditation, Perfectionism, Quiet Time, Religion, Wisdom
Tagged Christ, Church, Quiet Time, Trust
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An Oracle Within My Heart
“An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked…” (Psalm 36:1 NIV) The term “oracle” takes us back to ancient times and temples. Then an oracle was a person or place which was thought to have wisdom … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Guidance, love, Materialism, Meditation, Perfectionism, Politics, Quiet Time, relationships, Religion, Wisdom
Tagged Christ, current-events, Identity, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Trust, Worship
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Spring Cleaning of the Heart
I know I have to do it each year, but sometimes I don’t. I know I should do a more thorough cleaning than normal each Spring to get ready for summer. Either with open windows or the ac running, the … Continue reading
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