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2/28/2023 0 Comments

From a Deeper Place

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Hannah suffered from three places. First was the place of torment. She had a rival—a woman who taunted her severely to provoke her, often reducing her to tears and enflamed resentment. Second was the place of pain. She could not bear a child, which ate at her soul as she felt God’s withholding hand.  Not even the encouragement of her loving husband could ease the ache she carried. Third was the place of misunderstanding. Eli, the priest, mistook Hannah’s silent prayer in her anguished worship. He saw her moving lips and thought she was drunk. Instead of investigating, he scolded her and told her to stop drinking.

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2/18/2023 0 Comments

A Woman of Noble Character

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Five women work for an organization that helps relocate children who have illegally crossed the border to reputed family members living in the States.  They take great pride in their work and ensure the safety of the kids they accompany. But then they began to notice a pattern—children they were asked to escort were sent to locations where there was suspected child trafficking and sexual abuse. When they raised concerns and pointed out case study reports that should have kept the children from being “dropped off,” the government overruled their concerns. Their own “Christian” organization, while acknowledging their reports and expressing support, turned a blind eye choosing profit over principle. ​

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1/25/2023 0 Comments

The Unhindered Way

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John 14:9—Jesus said to him, “Have I been among you all this time without your knowing Me, Philip? The one who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father?’

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1/16/2023 0 Comments

No Choice in the Matter

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David & Teresa
Around 2010, David was having his quiet time on his outside patio when the Lord said, “I want you to give me everything.”  He responded, “Lord, You have everything . . . we served You on the mission field . . . ” The Holy Spirit then impressed on his heart, “I want everything in your bank accounts.” David’s heart broke, and he began weeping.  Then he conceded, “Lord, it’s all yours.” He went to his wife, Teresa, and shared what had happened.  She replied that before emptying their bank accounts, she wanted confirmation. After two days of prayer, Teresa heard from God and agreed with her husband.  They emptied all their accounts and wrote a check to Eternal Perspectives Ministries.  David told me, “It was fun to write that check but very scary.”  About two years later, God directed them to move from Indiana to Oregon. Without funding or a job but full of faith, they obeyed.  For six months, with two of their children and a dog, they slept on couches in friends’ homes until the time came when God blessed them with provisions to have their own place and ministry. 
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1/14/2023 8 Comments

Navigating the Christian Life

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Author Geoff Davis
​Over forty years ago, on April 1, 1982, I pinned on a US Army Ranger Tab. When I began that program on February 2, 1982, I started with some of the Army’s best soldiers. God used it as one of the most formative lessons in my walk with Him, so that I might know Him better. ​

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6/10/2021 0 Comments

You Can't Move In

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Bryan York enjoying his temporary lodging.
I was loading up the car with boxes of books to take to our new apartment when my cell phone rang. When I answered the phone Taylor, one of the staff for Jefferson Gables Apartments, said, “Mr. York I’m so sorry but you cannot move in tomorrow.  We found an error.”
“An error, what kind of error?”
“We have to replace the entire carpet. You can’t move in for at least two weeks. But the good news is you will have new carpet.”

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2/26/2021 1 Comment

Read Only

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Monday, I received a message from my antivirus program telling me that a Microsoft Word App was trying to access my protected files.  I checked the block to prevent that access.  The next day all my Word documents were Read Only which meant I could not edit them and anything I copied and pasted also reverted to a Read Only status.  In essence I was shut down from working.  Microsoft user support spent half the day trying to help me without success.  The next day, the antivirus company sent me a fix and I was able to get my documents running again.  Until the following day when suddenly everything was again Read Only!  Talk about being frustrated—this was just not right! Once again, I contacted Microsoft and again a technician worked with me after I gave her permission to access my computer remotely.  This time she was successful in solving the problem. What a relief to be able to type in new additions and to make needed changes.

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5/30/2020 1 Comment

Judges

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Israel experienced the death of their famous leader Joshua still facing the enormous task of conquering Canaan.  The book of Judges follows up where the book of Joshua left off, with the challenge of expelling wicked nations in territory God assigned for His people in a period that spans three centuries.

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1/29/2020 0 Comments

Civil Disobedience

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Exodus 1:15-17--Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, “When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them as they deliver. If the child is a son, kill him, but if it’s a daughter, she may live.”  The Hebrew midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

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11/29/2019 0 Comments

The Blessing of Inconvenience

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The roads were a mess after over a foot of snow fell on the Rockies so I had to be careful driving to the Urgent Care facility.  It was not the way I wanted to spend Thanksgiving morning but with a sinus infection and an international trip only two days away I knew I needed to get medicine—fast!    The clinic near our house was closed but a sign outside gave an address and time for the only operational urgent care in Colorado Springs.  So I drove there.  A friendly staff efficiently processed me and I was impressed with the care I received.  Unfortunately, only one drug store was open where I could get a prescription filled and it was nowhere near home.  But, it was open and that was amazing.  Ninety minutes later I was home with my prescription.  ​

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10/14/2019 0 Comments

Paying Attention to Integrity

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​Van closed the door to his office and invited Able to sit down.  After a few minutes of chatting, Able said he’d found a way to save the company thousands of dollars.  It involved manipulating records in order to avoid paying taxes to the IRS.  Van asked him if it was legal.  Able shifted in his chair and looked down at the plush burgundy carpet before answering. “Boss, technically this is not legal, but in researching this option I discovered from several of my friends in other companies that they do it all the time.   If we were to get audited, I could claim it was just an accounting error and I don’t think we would be penalized.”  Van rubbed his hands over his eyes and slowly exhaled his breath before answering, “Do it.”  ​

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11/22/2012 0 Comments

Customs

​Warm Indian air enveloped me as I walked towards the last gate that separated me from the Cochin airport and Silas and Sam who stood ready to greet me.  Just as I thought the long journey was about to end, a customs official motioned me to his table.  
“Please open your suitcase,” he said.  So I complied.  Immediately the inspector’s eyes locked on the contents of a large cardboard box.  “What are these”, he asked.  
“These are my CD’s,” I replied.
He looked at me skeptically and was quickly joined by more curious officials. 
“These are commercial products, and you will have to pay a duty tax.”  
“Oh Lord,” I uttered a silent prayer.  “You know these CDs are to further Your kingdom.  Please help me.”

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8/26/2006 0 Comments

Results

​Acts 4 is a phenomenal chapter in the Bible.  Basically it contains the account of Peter and John appearing before the Jewish council of religious leaders to explain by whose power they acted to heal a man lame for over 40 years!  Most of the people in Jerusalem had heard about the miracle and the members of the council were amazed at the boldness and eloquence of two fishermen who had been with Jesus.  After a day of deliberations the council commanded the apostles never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.  Of course Peter and John refused to abide by their terms so the rulers threatened them but because of their fear of starting a riot, let the two men go.  Peter and John reported to the church what happened and they went into a time of prayer that was so dynamic the Holy Spirit shook the place!  

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4/28/2005 0 Comments

Decision Making

​Samson amazingly typified the nation of Israel.  He was specially chosen by God, and empowered with eye-popping strength.  Yet, like his countrymen, he chose the cravings of his flesh and failed miserably.  What prompted the man set apart for God to make decisions set apart from God?   

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2/6/2004 0 Comments

Scrutiny

​It was 1:00 a.m. and the doorbell rang.  I got out of bed, walked down the stairs, looked through the peephole and opened the door for a young police officer. 
“Sir, we received a 911 call from your home.”  
“Officer, was the call from 620-4081?”
“Yes, the dispatcher said all she could hear was static.  She called back and left a message.”
“I’m so sorry. This is the second time this week (midnight or later) this has happened.  My computer is turned off and I don’t know how you are getting called.”
I took him into my office and showed him the offending phone.
“Okay, you might want to call your phone company and have them check this out.”
“Yes, I will.  I’m sorry you had to come out here.”
“No problem.  Hope you can get back to sleep.” 
 

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1/3/1999 0 Comments

Loyalty

​The beginning of the year is a time when people in our society reflect.  For many, new resolutions and goals are forged on the gold-embossed pages of a new journal.  Yet as the past is closed for the door of tomorrow a timeless God is not concerned with another year.  His word makes His question clear—are we loyal to Him?

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12/7/1998 0 Comments

Possessions

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Luke 12:15--He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.

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10/19/1998 0 Comments

Success

​Bruce Thielemann tells the story in Christus Imperator of a king long ago who organized a great race within his kingdom.  All the young men in the land participated.  A bag of gold was to be given to the winner, and the finish line was within the courtyard of the king's palace.  During the race the runners were surprised to find in the middle of the road leading to the king's palace a great pile of rocks and stones.  But they managed to scramble over it or to run around it and eventually to come to the courtyard. 

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8/20/1998 0 Comments

Integrity

​It was in part what the President wouldn’t say that disturbed a nation.  Liberty lowered her torch and sat on her pedestal of stone weeping from the bitter blow his pride struck.  She cried because he lied.  She sobbed because he robbed—he stole the trust of a nation to enjoy forbidden pleasures.  Tomorrow she will rise and light her torch.  But it will not burn as bright.  Around her base swirls water blackened with the slick oil of deceit. It’s mixture runs downstream leaching through soil at an alarming rate.  Her children are poisoned by this hazardous waste of rationalization that dares to call evil good and good evil. 

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10/14/1997 0 Comments

Virtue

​Have you noticed how desperately our society yearns for good moral role models?  Yogi Berra, the master of chaotic one-liners once quipped, “If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him.”  God says in Leviticus 11:44, “Be holy, because I am holy.”  In other words, “Be like Me.”  Virtue doesn’t come easily it takes effort.  Just ask the employee whose integrity is tested by the boss who wants to cut corners.  Often our virtue is measured by our words.  Either we strive to be honest or we become masters of “spin” slighting altering the picture to our benefit.  If we were born holy virtue would come easily.  Instead we strive to overcome a nature that at its core is selfishly wired. By following the example Jesus set for us on earth, we allow God the privilege of making us new creations! Take courage, your character matters! 

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