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Old Age, part 1: The Blessing

Old Age, part 1: The Blessing
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Proverbs 16:31 Aging is inevitable if we continue to walk this earth. I've been thinking about what that means as I, and many of my friends, care for parents. And I, myself, am discovering the ways my earthly body is closer…
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The Good from Evil

The Good from Evil
The presence of evil is all around us and has been inescapable since the time of Adam. God is not the author of evil – but He will take evil and use it for His divine purpose. He doesn’t call the evil good, evil is still evil, but His plans are always perfect. Joseph was…
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El Deah – Trusting the One Who Knows

El Deah – Trusting the One Who Knows
God is the Author and Designer of universes. He knows every detail because they were made by Him. There is nothing beyond His understanding. Yet it is not until Hannah’s song, that we find the first use of His name, El Deah, the God of knowledge. Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance…
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Into Your Hand: A safe deposit

Into Your Hand: A safe deposit
Into Your hand I commit my spirit.   Psalm 31:5 David, in a time of peril and distress, made this declaration to God. The word commit is translated from afkid, which has a connotation of a deposit, like a bank deposit. It is voluntary and can be temporary. It is this passage from the Psalms that…
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