Category Archives: Bible Books

Listening to the Silence

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?  My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and … Continue reading

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Be Still and Know

Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt God was silent? Have you ever prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed – and heard or saw nothing in response? “God! Are You there?!” “I am the … Continue reading

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In the Potter’s Hands

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the … Continue reading

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Choose You This Day

You listen to the longings of those who suffer. You offer them hope, and you pay attention to their cries for help. Psalm 10:17 (CEV) I confess to you that yesterday I allowed myself to be wore out by my … Continue reading

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Lent…A Thought

Forty days from now we who call ourselves Christians will celebrate Easter Sunday. It is seen by many as the greatest celebration of the Church. For many, Lent, is a way to follow Jesus’ example of a 40-day retreat (as … Continue reading

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The New Me!

Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (CEV) How often in my life have I wished for a ‘mulligan’! A ‘do-over’! Here is the word that when … Continue reading

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Worship is More Than Music To Me

Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing…but let us encourage one another… Hebrews 10:25 (NIV) I want to attend a worship service that fits me like my favorite shoes. After receiving a … Continue reading

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Living the God Life

Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as … Continue reading

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Does your God Come with Fire?

[This is Henry again.  Jody’s on a heavy schedule, while I’m recovering from the flu and working from the couch! Comfy!] 3Our God comes but he doesn’t keep silent. Fire devours before him, A furious windstorm surrounds him. — Psalm … Continue reading

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Only if you See

[This is Henry filling in for Jody.  She had a late shift and an early shift back to back.  I apologize for sending it late.] I’m going to do something unusual for me, and make most of this post scripture … Continue reading

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