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Remembering Hope

Remembering Hope
We all have times we feel in need of hope. I love this prescription found in Lamentations - and it is something we all can practice. Jeremiah, who found himself in extremely difficult situation said simply; "This I recall to my mind – therefore I have hope." Jeremiah practiced an intentional habit. It wasn’t just…
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Jesus in my Heart: His life not mine

Jesus in my Heart: His life not mine
I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Ephesians 3:16-17 Jesus lives in my heart. The Spirit dwells within me. This is interesting terminology and gives us one perspective of our relationship with God and…
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Benah: Let’s Build

Benah: Let’s Build
 Then the Lord God made (benah) a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. Genesis 2:22 God is Creator. In Genesis God created, or made, the earth, heavens, animals, trees – ex nihilo – out of nothing. God is also Builder and Designer. When He made…
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Shalom

Shalom
Shalom, or peace, is highly sought. But what is it really? One superficial definition would be the lack of war or conflict. But shalom is more than the absence of something. Some say it is a restoration or a making right. I like the understanding that it is wholeness or inner completeness. We associate it…
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