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Lecturer finds true joy in her faith
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Lecturer finds true joy in her faith
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Money, friends, family, job or accomplishments never seem enough and often involve factors beyond our human control.
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As I stood in the dark looking at a very flat tire, I turned in wordless prayer to God. God instantaneously met the human need and prayer kept little foxes of doubt from spoiling my peace as I waited on the road.
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In an age when people are killed over minor disagreements, it behooves us to listen to Jesus answer to aggressive arguments, Get thee behind me, Satan! Let s rise in the strength of God rather than allow the level of anger and confrontation to rise.
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It takes unselfishness to make the time to get to know someone. What if we prayed to speak to just one person that we don t know and have them feel appreciated and included?
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The next thing I knew instead of breaking into a canter, the horse went straight up into the air and proceeded to bounce stiff-legged around the ring.
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July Fourth is a celebration of national independence, but isn t it a great time to celebrate freedom from family discord?
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Perhaps we need to worry less and appreciate more the good that we have. Be a little less rigid about schedules and activities. Embracing the childlike qualities will often restore joy and balance to our lives.
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One of the most important qualities of fatherhood is simply . . . . being there.
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Daily prayer is an effective protection. We need to pray daily to be delivered from evil, as Jesus taught in the Lord s Prayer. Prayer does prevent evil from succeeding. But we need to do it.
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Mothering is something we all can do. True mothering is something we all love to receive.
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One of the many messages from Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection is never give up.
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How do we pray to overcome feeling guilty about success? The answer is to think less about yourself and more about God.
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Freedom from depression, confidence that something good can happen, happiness are found in God. The good you are looking for is pouring out to you from this spiritual source. God, divine Love, is talking to you 24 hours a day.
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I pray to not be impressed by the intensity of another’s hatred or ignorance or violence. I pray to be a woman of God as M.L. King was a man or God.
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How do we combat the Herod-thought and protect ourselves and others? As the wise men did, through prayer to God and a willingness to listen and obey God’s direction.
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One might question praying about lost tickets. Isn t God busy with more important matters? God is not a human being with a limited schedule or limited capacity. God creates harmony and order. It is not an effort for Him to maintain it.
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Do you freeze in front of a crowd or avoid speaking in groups? Do you worry about saying the right thing? God s answer helps anyone praying about public speaking.
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The essence of Thanksgiving is acknowledging God as the Giver of good. Praising God comforts. Praising God lifts sorrow and burden. Praising God heals.
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Have we confused the chance of Santa with the certainty of Christ? Do we make lists of request hoping that a few will be answered by a benevolent God? Do we think of God as arbitrary, overworked, remote (residing at a heavenly North Pole)?
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How can we nurture our faith in the power of God? First by planting our faith in good soil or a human consciousness rich in morality, strong in willingness to put God first.
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There is an aspect of the human mind that plays Halloween every day.
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Overcoming fear is the first step in effective prayer. Jesus often began his instructions to patients and disciples by telling them not to be afraid.
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God is the one source of advice that is always correct.
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Psalm 37:3-5 states specifically what man is to do and what God does.
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If we are patient, persevere and are willing to be flexible mentally, we will grasp important spiritual ideas which will help us through the homework of daily life.
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Our opinion might be right. Our words might be eloquent. But right words pounding against a closed door will not reach the heart within. Grace is the key that unlocks the door.
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It is tempting to live in the past or dream of the future instead of doing today. God is pouring forth abundant good today. Let s not miss today s good.
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God does not give us more than we can do, nor does He give us too little time to accomplish His work. If the demands seem extraordinary, turn to God trusting that He has an extraordinary supply of right ideas.
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Rather than reiterate and exaggerate our mistakes, isn’t it wiser to start with our successes?
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True freedom is based on honesty, obedience and boldness in the truth. We will never win our own and others permanent freedom by keeping silent over immorality and wrong-doing.
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Confidence in one;s goodness, that man is the child of God, endowed with ability to express good qualities, enables us to challenge mistakes and overcome them.
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As we were enjoying foods in July traditionally associated with November, I began thinking about gratitude as a year-round event. Shouldn t we be just as conscious about giving gratitude for all blessings in summer as in fall?
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Defining fatherhood in terms of spiritual qualities helps each of us express more of the Father-nature of God.
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Since neither death nor life can separate us from the love of God, then we cannot be separated from one another. We are eternally united in God.
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Communion time with God always prepared me for the day ahead. As God’s reflection, I expressed the Mind of God. Whatever God knew, I knew by reflection.
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On this Memorial Day we remember those faithful men and women who have given their lives in defending the right of freedom.
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If graduation is a time of change and uncertainty, trust that God has a good purpose and path for you to follow.
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Honor thy father and thy mother: . . . Sometimes mothers need loving support. Rather than being afraid for them or justifying their fears, we can help mothers challenge fear and regain their independence and dignity.
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The underlying theme of much advertising is to awaken the covetous inclination of people. Coveting is big business. How can we defend ourselves from covetousness?
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Proving our love by having sex without marriage is like the ancient ritual of sacrificing to idols. Sex is like an idol. We are worshipping idols when we put sex before obedience to God.
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Are we like Thomas? There are Christians whose faith in the Word of God, the promises of the power of God to heal and save, is shaken by the world around them. They become mesmerized by world events. This is what happened to Thomas.
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God, who is all-seeing and infinite Love, will not permit one of His beloved children to be harmed by a lie.
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I realized there was no such thing as cheating just a little or justifying stealing. One is either affirming God s presence and ability to guide us, or one is ignoring God.
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Thou shalt not kill. I prayed to have God reveal how this commandment could be relevant to my life. Immediately the thought came, don t kill another s joy.
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Whether in a closet in a hotel room, walking to a destination, or driving a car to work, God is providing us with opportunities to pray and listen for His guidance and inspiration.
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Instead of rankling at injustice and unfair criticism, we can take the opportunity to affirm our spiritual nature and metally bless others.
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In honor of Martin Luther King, I was thinking about a courageous Ethiopian who spoke the truth even when it was unpopular. Ebedmelech was a high-ranking Ethiopian who served Zedekiah, king of Judah from 597-586 B.C. (Jeremiah 38).
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I thought I had been praying. Wasn t I asking God to help me? Wasn t I asking Him to send me someone to take me home? But right there in the biting cold, I realized what was wrong with my prayer.
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Gratitude does not come once a year on Christmas. Learning to maintain an attitude of gratitude will sweeten life s experiences, renew our enthusiasm, reveal God s power over our lives.
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