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Saved to Serve (2024 Rerun)

Two years ago, the words popped as I was getting ready to fly down to the “Golden State” to see two of my daughters and their families. This morning, I’m sitting in the “Beaver State” — both families having moved … Continue reading

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His Own (2015 Rerun)

“Christ has made me His own” Read those six words this morning and decided that rather than try and write on them, I’d just rest in them. Meditate on them. Marinate in them. Letting what is unbelievably true sink deeply … Continue reading

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Released in Order to Serve

Released from the law (Romans 6:6a). Catches my attention. Commence chewing. Freed from what once held us captive. Delivered from that which once held dominion. Its force forfeited. Its power put away. Its condemnation conquered. We have been released from … Continue reading

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The Cry of Deliverance in Its Fullness

Flying down to the Golden State tomorrow morning to see kids and grandkids, so decided on doing a double reading in my reading plan this morning. It bore the unexpected fruit of picking up on one of those repetitive drumbeats … Continue reading

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Let’s Be Simplistic

Not to be overly simplistic, but . . . Uh, no. Let’s be simplistic. Knowing God makes all the difference. Hovering over the opening verses of Ezra this morning. And one verse in particular has me thinking this, if every … Continue reading

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