Jun
29
Asking the Tough Questions
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted Monday and Thursday nights. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, [...]
Jun
25
Comms Check
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted Monday and Thursday nights. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two will become one.’” — Ephesians 5:31 Never forget these commands that I am giving you today. Teach them to your children. Repeat them when you are at [...]
Jun
18
Askin’ for Trouble!
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! — Proverbs 24:10 Think back to your childhood for a moment. After doing something you would come to regret, were you ever told by your parents that you were “just askin’ for trouble” [...]
Jun
15
Fear of Dying
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Then He said to them all: “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for Me will save it.” [...]
Jun
11
Rentegration Concerns / Reintegration Prayers
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” — Colossians 4:2 The mood of our Bible study group was changing as the ladies were anticipating the return of their husbands from year-long deployments. We had been studying Loving Your Military Man at the base chapel [...]
Jun
8
Opportunity Knocks
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. (Jesus said,) “I am the door; if any one enters by Me, he will be saved…” — John 10:9 RSV Annoyed by the knock, I reluctantly opened the door. A young man flashed me a wide smile, his large eyes dark. His warmth shrunk my [...]
Jun
4
“Wax On, Wax Off”
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” — Hebrews 12:11 The story of Joseph in the Old Testament is one of jealousy and betrayal—and [...]
Jun
1
A Little Respect
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another”. — Romans 12:10 Aretha Franklin sang that all she wanted was a little respect – she was onto something important. Respect is an important part of our well-being. It is [...]