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Whatever Is Honorable: Think on these Things

 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 ESV If you watch the news long enough, you’ll see a world filled with crooks and scoundrels, […]

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When You Feel Small, Powerless, or Pushed Around…

God Is Exalted (and He Will Lift You Up) “In God you come up against something which is in every respect immeasurably superior to yourself. Unless you know God as that—and, therefore, know yourself as nothing in comparison—you do not know God at all.”  C. S. Lewis “Be still, and know that I am God. […]

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A New Year

To some, a new year means a fresh start. But to me, New Year’s Day signifies the end of the Christmas season. We dismantle all the dazzling Christmas lights and colorful decorations. December beauty disappears; in its’s place we’re left with January’s dismal, drab wintery weather. Away with the chocolate, the eggnog, the Christmas cookies! […]