The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein. Ps 24:1 Hopefully, the picture of us standing on the shoreline of Bubble Lake at Acadia National Park in Maine whets your appetite to read on. Before that….. There’s a story of a young boy who asked his dad […]

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I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken…begging bread. Psalm 37:25 If we believe that we can have a relationship with God and can be temples of His Holy Spirit like the Bible says (1 Cor 6:19), then — Where can we go without Him?  Some time […]

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“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16 In my life time, the Spirit and focus on Christmas has never been as disrupted as it has these past few years.  The winds and residuals of a […]

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The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior He will stir up His zeal; with a shout He shall prevail against His enemies. Isaiah 42:13 What a privilege to be a nephew to my late Uncle, Fred Carvalho.  He lived not only as my favorite uncle, but as a true friend, and […]

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It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives within me. Gal 2:20 Have you ever wondered if anyone has made more mistakes or done as many dumb things in their life as you? When that nasty thought comes to my mind, I transfer the focus to good old Apostle Paul. Remember, he […]

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Prov 3:5-6 The word Appreciation (with a capital A) comes to mind today. The challenge is how to express the meaning of Appreciation with IMPACT!!! So let’s revisit […]

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All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose. Rom 8:28 A word is a word, is a word… Or is it? If I share the word “arithmetic,” for example, the math-bent folks are more likely to lean forward and pay attention while some […]

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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes to pass it is a tree of life. Prov13:12 Many of us have read about Pandora’s Box. In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman on earth. Her lot in life (per Zeus) was to be the steward of a certain box. After receiving […]

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“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Eph 6:13 An inspiring story is told by Henry Ward Beecher, who as a boy, had a teacher named Mr. Moody.  During a […]

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Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of […]

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