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Finding Joy in January: How to Renew a Spirit of Gladness

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.” Philippians 4:4-5 HCSB It’s hard to be joyful in January. In December, we may have been singing “Let It Snow.” But, when January arrives, we get tired of cold, dreary weather. The bills roll […]

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Biblical Advice to Help You Use Time Wisely

Time is running out. That thought smacked me in the head like a wet snowball. I’d barely finished singing the last chorus of Auld Lang Syne when I sat down to make my New Year’s Resolutions (the ones I’d surely break in a few days).  But, like glitter that remains ground in the carpet long […]

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When We Don’t Know Who’s Telling the Truth

When you don’t know who’s telling the truth, God is…  T True and just  And I heard the altar saying,  “Yes, Lord God the Almighty,     true and just are your judgments!” Revelation 16:7 (ESV)  Not long ago, I read a quote from a high-level infectious disease expert lamenting what he perceived as an “anti-science” bias. In his […]