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Reconciliation refreshes the heart
Have you ever had friends who have deeply hurt each other and who are unable or unwilling to work together to mend the rift? Maybe you desperately want them to reconcile and are deeply saddened that this hasn't happened. The Apostle Paul mentions this situation in the shortest letter he wrote to his friend Philemon, who was converted by him. Philemon was probably a resident of the city of Colosse. One of his slaves... Read more ➜
Come and drink
One hot afternoon as a teenager, I was working with my grandfather in the apple orchard. He asked me to bring him the water jug so that he could take a long drink of "Adam's Ale" (meaning pure water). That was his flowery expression for fresh still water. Just as pure water refreshes physically, God's Word revitalizes our spirit when we are in spiritual training. Notice the words of the prophet Isaiah: “For as the rain and the snow of... Read more ➜
God's gift to us
For many people, the New Year is a time to leave old problems and fears behind and make a bold new start in life. We want to move forward in our lives, but mistakes, sins, and trials seem to have chained us to the past. It is my earnest hope and prayer that you will begin this year with the full assurance of faith that God has forgiven you and made you his beloved child. Think about it! She… Read more ➜