Jul
30
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. — Psalm 19:14 Have you ever pushed the “Send” button on an email. . . .and then wished you could “take [...]
Jul
27
“It’s My Calling!”
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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. — Colossians 3:23 You know how these things happen—you start a new project and [...]
Jul
23
The Oxygen Mask
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” — Psalm 127:1 You’ve flown on airliners—and no doubt recall the flight attendant reminding you that “if there is a drop in cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop down. Pull it [...]
Jul
20
Who Are You With?
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “The Lord is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved… The Lord rules supreme in heaven, greater than the roar of the ocean, more powerful than the waves of the sea…” —Psalms 93:1 [...]
Jul
16
“Do The Next Thing”
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. The LORD delights in the way of the man whose steps He has made firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand. — Psalm 37:23 This is a crazy time in my life—probably in yours, too. There [...]
Jul
13
God’s Body Shop
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn. I offer peace to all, both near and far! I will heal my people.” — Isaiah 57:18 Early in my [...]
Jul
9
Editor’s Note: Maryellen died today, early this morning. She had been sick for quite a while, but was still so full of life that it is hard for those of us who loved her to believe that she is gone. She was the widow of an Air Force pilot—killed in an aircraft accident almost thirty years [...]
Jul
6
Hebrews 10:25 Encouragement
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. — Exodus 20:8 Like most of you I have been TDY or deployed more times than I can count—away from my own family and my church family. One of the temptations during those times apart is to [...]
Jul
2
“God Bless America”
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Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . . . — Psalm 33:12 It’s a song, a famous song, but did you know that it really is a prayer? A prayer that we’ve all heard sung at athletic events, on the steps [...]