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El Shaddai: The Nurturing Mountain

El Shaddai: The Nurturing Mountain
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve Me faithfully and live a blameless life. I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.” Genesis 17:1-2. El Shaddai is often translated as God Almighty. And so He…
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Rest in the Storm

Rest in the Storm
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 Where do you find rest? Not just physical rest but a deeper inner rest. I usually seek what I’d call down time, a period that is unstructured without a to do list, where my thoughts and activities can wander at will.…
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To Be Loved

To Be Loved
We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 How blessed I am. I have been loved. It’s a wonderful thing. I recently lost a dear friend that I loved, but it strikes me deeper that she loved me. What a precious gift that is. I know without a doubt that my parents love…
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A Spiritual Calendar

A Spiritual Calendar
I like the idea of a spiritual calendar. I need reminders to stop and consider various aspects of my relationship with God. Some believers have an annual time of retreat alone to pray, plan and recharge. Quiet time set aside for listening is an important point on a calendar – whether daily or a more…
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