Spiritual Musings
To wind down and reconnect with God
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show me!
Then God said, “Let us make. . . .” Genesis 1:26 Creation Week showcases God in-charge, God all-powerful. He speaks and it comes to be–the land, the sea, and everything therein and in between. An incredible performance–every act is orchestrated to perfection, and all synchronized with the repeated proclamation–“Let there be . . .” God Read more
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when God winks
God overlooks it as long as you don’t know any better. Acts 17:30 I’ve heard it since I was little. It’s something that has kept away the guilt and grown my hope–That God, in His infinite love and mercy, overlooks sins committed in innocence, that there’s no penalty for bad deeds born outside of malice Read more
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dinner with Jesus, new year’s eve, 2010
How fortunate the one who gets to eat dinner in God’s kingdom. Luke 14:15 I’m a home body, relieved rather than offended when left out of the guest list. But when the invitation is from Roy’s boss or from Al and Tipper Gore, I’m smart enough to accept with graciousness, show up on time and Read more
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album of deliverance
This is because of what God did for me. Exodus 13:8 (The Message) God and I share a photo album. It’s not the digital kind with easy access to random pictures. It’s old school–the kind that grows heavier with every year, the one that weighs a ton and is stored up on the shelf. It Read more
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giving credit where it’s due
Blessed be God, your God, who took such a liking to you. (1 Kings 10:1) Like a true press release, I Kings 10 begins with a succinct , one-sentence summary: Queen of Sheba travels to verify rumors of King Solomon’s success being directly connected to his relationship with his God. It’s the perfect teaser to pique Read more
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booger flips and snot
The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD made them both.–Proverbs 22:2, New Living Translation The hospital where I worked (in Nepal) has big, deep trash cans to collect the obvious–trash–and the booger and snot deposits of employees and visitors. In Nepal it is not bad manners to insert your finger or Read more
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crazy divine plans
I’m the Lord’s maid, ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say. Luke 1:38 Seems to me like most of God’s plans are on the somewhat crazy side of divine. Is it to amuse His audience, to make obedience that much more difficult or to just for theatrical reasons? For instance making man out Read more
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the back page God
If the family is too small for a lamb, then share it with a close neighbor. Exodus 12:4 As it is with most things, it’s the sensational side of God that makes the headlines. Like when He parted the Red Sea or when he asked little David to fight Goliath or when he sent down Read more
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prayer closet
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father. Matthew. 6:6 I love the fact that I can pray anytime, anywhere. I appreciate a God who doesn’t expect me to get down on my knees just at sundown or sunup and face Southwest or wherever. I love that Read more
SAYS FYL 