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faith love religion theology

to love and good deeds

24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24) I have been “going to church” by watching worship services online from Willow Creek […]

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christianity faith relationship

I Press On Toward the Goal

I had a meltdown two days ago.  I was so discouraged that I couldn’t concentrate.  I couldn’t read.  That meant that I couldn’t get any school work done.  Reading week was coming to an end and I had lots more work left to finish. Somehow, with help of my boyfriend, I got through the moment. […]

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faith prayer religion theology

My hope, my trust

“For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth.” (Psalm 71:5) Dear God, as I look around the snow and see how beautiful it is, I see that what you have created is good. On this day, as I go about the day, help me to focus, help me to […]

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faith prayer

the spirit of the Lord

61 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me,     because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,     to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,     and release to the prisoners; (Isaiah 61:1) It is not a little thing to claim, that the Spirit of the Lord is […]

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faith prayer

all who are falling

The Lord is faithful in all his words,     and gracious in all his deeds. 14 The Lord upholds all who are falling,     and raises up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145: 13b-14) I read this passage earlier this morning.  then started feeling like I was failing in my attempts to do my studies.  And I went to read this […]