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Blessing of Thunder

Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, Your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 77:18 On a recent trip to the mountains I was fortunate to experience an unexpected summer storm. The thunder boomed in the forest and the sky occasionally lit up. I sat with the windows and doors open…
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My Dad

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Proverbs 1:8 The role of a father is to protect, provide, teach and guide. God often uses that title for Himself in describing our relationship with Him. In fact it’s been shown that our first ideas about the character of God are based,…
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Like a Weaned Child: The Calmed Soul

But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.  Psalm 131:2 Newborns require constant attention and when they have a need, like being hungry, they let you know! And they keep letting you know until their demand is met. An…
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Sweat of my Brow

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. Genesis 3:19 To the Jewish mind sweat represents man’s efforts. Hard work is honorable, but reliance on our works instead of trusting…
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