Just Barely

2392) I know I’ve written about this before, but I want to revisit it because it’s something I struggle with and maybe you do too. Isaiah 41:10 tells us many things about what God does for us. One of them is, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (ESV). He will hold me
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Grace is the Word

2391) Growing up in the 60s and 70s was an interesting time. I don’t remember much about the 60s, but one thing I remember vividly from the 70s is the music. There was the booming growth of rock and roll, the birth of disco, and more. I also remember that two movies’ soundtracks were extremely
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Suspicion

2390) For numerous reasons, when I was younger, I was often suspicious when someone paid me a compliment. Unfortunately, I sometimes still do this. It isn’t because I think the person is lying to me; it’s because I figure they don’t know all the facts about me and if they did, there would be no
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The Gift of Pleasure

2389) Last week, I had a great day. I had a handful of gift cards and spent the day using them for things I needed and wanted, including some of my favorite coffee that costs way more than it should. When I got home and everything was put away and the last of the coffee
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Does Almost Count?

2388) It occurred to me the other day that the use of the words, almost  ” opens the door to many situations. I almost got there on time. I almost forgot to grab the keys. I almost ran short of flour. I almost fell asleep. Sometimes almost is used to diminish the results. I almost
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Straightening God Out

2387) I admit I struggle with unconditional mercy and forgiveness. I think if someone knows God will always extend mercy and forgiveness toward them, why would they want to do the right thing? It seems like the gifts God gives us, mentioned in Daniel 9:9, mercy and forgiveness, should have certain conditions; after all, without
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But

2386) The conjunction, but, has an important role in human interaction. Such as, when I reflect upon a bad choice I made. I’ll restate the moment and will often include the word  but, justifying why I did something that’s wrong. I might say, I said some words I shouldn’t have in haste, but that person
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What We Don’t Know

2385) Have you ever wondered what God does with all his time – an eternity’s worth? One answer is found in Proverbs 15:3. Here, the author points out that the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. (ESV) We learn from this verse that God spends
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Not By Accident

2384) In the last couple of years, I have taken up watercolor painting. I’m not very good at it, but the exhilaration of creating something with paint is enough to keep going. Each little painting I have kept until the stack was taking up too much room. I knew it was time to purge. I
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Compassion

2383) It’s no surprise to most of you readers, but I love my pets. Each one I’ve had through the years holds a special part of my heart. What a great gift God has given us through our pets. One thing my last two dogs does/did that surprised me is when, upon occasion, I was
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