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Oct 14, 2016
The Kingdom’s Mysterious Growth
Today’s reading: Mark 4:21-6:29 My Selection: And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He...
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jacarroll71
Jul 13, 2016
Seven Things God Hates
Did you know there are things that God hates? The list of seven of these despicable behaviors in today’s reading (Proverbs 4-6) are not...
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jacarroll71
Jul 12, 2016
Resisting our Default Position
As we continue today in Proverbs 1:8-3:35, it’s clear that this book is filled with warnings and promises about how to live in a way that...
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jacarroll71
Jun 24, 2016
One Day at a Time
Today’s reading: Psalms 65-68 In affluent western society, we are spoiled by the ability to always have a well-stocked pantry and plenty...
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jacarroll71
Jun 23, 2016
Spiritual Drought: Getting through It
Do you go through times of spiritual drought? David did. But he did not accept it as inevitable nor permanent. In today’s reading...
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jacarroll71
Jun 22, 2016
Confess Sin to God
How serious is sin? Today’s reading (Psalms 51-57) helps us answer that question. We live in a time when even the concept of sin is...
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jacarroll71
Jun 21, 2016
The View from a Hearse
Have you ever seen the view from a hearse? Have you thought of how you might view life after you have departed from this one? One of my...
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jacarroll71
Jun 20, 2016
Waiting Patiently
How long does it take to come full circle through the stages of waiting patiently? That is, to move from despair, to prayer, to...
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jacarroll71
Jun 17, 2016
One Thing
David wanted only one thing from God. It is clear in today’s reading (Psalm 26-31) that he understood what really matters in life. May...
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jacarroll71
Jun 16, 2016
Asking God Not to Remember
“Mercy triumphs over judgment” wrote the Apostle James in chapter two verse 13b of his letter. God’s mercy in Christ, triumphs over the...
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jacarroll71
Jun 15, 2016
Danger and Delight
Yesterday, we looked at the idea that hysteria in the face of adverse circumstances does not befit a disciple of Jesus Christ. From...
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jacarroll71
Jun 13, 2016
The Blessed Man
In today’s reading (Job 42:1-Psalm 7:17) we finish Job and enter the Psalms. Psalm 1 introduces the Psalter (the hymnal of the Old...
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