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MaOn: My Dwelling Place

MaOn: My Dwelling Place
Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Psalm 90:1 Do you feel restless or unsettled? Or maybe you have actually been uprooted and forced to move around? Moses, who spent his life wandering, knew this feeling well. Our hearts tend to seek a home. It is no accident that in the Psalm…
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Walk Wisely; Walk Safely

Walk Wisely; Walk Safely
Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.  Proverbs 28:26 When I trust in myself, I’m putting myself before God. I’m asserting the plans I have for myself, and how I’m going to accomplish them. The contrast is to walk with God, the One who made me and…
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Seasons

Seasons
Are you in a changing season? I just settled my goddaughter in at college out of state. She is beginning a new chapter. My own life will change seasons too and focus on some new (and renewed) areas. We all experience these transitions, through loss, growth, and even just the normal milestones of life. I…
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With these words: Encourage One Another

With these words: Encourage One Another
Encourage one another and build each other up … 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We are taught to encourage one another – it builds unity, builds the individual believers and so builds the body.  There are lots of ways to do this. But in one instance Paul tells us specifically what to say.  Therefore encourage one another with these…
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