Dec
1
“So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water. Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God to keep His promise. Let us be concerned […]
Nov
24
“The Wedding Prayer” Revisited
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It is a privilege to re-post this devotional in memory of Dr. Louis H. Evans, Jr., who passed away on October 29th of this year (as reported in World magazine for Nov 15/22). Of all of our writings on Excellent or Praiseworthy, “The Wedding Prayer” has been the most widely-read. We have heard from chaplains […]
Nov
20
Peace Support Operations
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”Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it. Guard against turning back from the grace of God. Let no one become like a bitter plant that grows up and causes many troubles with its poison.” – Hebrews 12:14-15
The terminology […]
Nov
17
“So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” —Matthew 19:6
Our ministry verse has been “With my mouth (also with my pen and my computer) I will make Your faithfulness known through all generations.” (Psalm 89:1) My husband and I are not alone in this, […]
Oct
30
Can You Take a Dare?
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“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13
I have been reading The Love Dare, the book featured in the recent movie Fireproof. This book is unique in that it examines love—married love—in all of its dimensions. And in forty […]
Oct
20
Good Experience
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“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24
Not far from our house is a road with a sharp curve. The Department of Transportation has posted a warning sign and has even added a speed limit for […]
Oct
6
Blessed To Be A Blessing
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“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim You, who walk in the light of Your presence, O LORD. They rejoice in Your name all day long; they exult in Your righteousness.” —Psalm 89:15, 16
What do you do when you find out that your friends are getting a divorce—friends who had been your […]
Oct
2
Ready! Fire! Aim!
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“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” —James 1:19-20
Rarely does a movie come out that just “nails it”—gets to the heart of a matter and offers hope in an impossible situation. But last weekend, […]
Sep
29
Every Morning
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Every morning he prays for his son who is deployed in the desert. With his Bible beside him, he reads a verse, types it out into email, and follows that with a prayer specifically for his son and his unit — now on their second deployment. Then he pushes “Send”, and his son […]
Sep
25
Hearing Voices
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Jesus said, “He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they […]