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The Magic of Summer
     'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

We all have certain things which make us feel happier, content, less stressed, and wanting to claim more from life. For some, it’s the smoothness of silk against their skin, the adoring face of a puppy, a friendly encounter, a child’s laughter, or the sensuality of a lovers kiss. True, all these things can bring a huge smile to ones face and they definitely do mine, but I’ve also learned that weather can have a humongous impact on an individual’s emotional outlook, giving many a needed boost after the depressing effects of grey skies among bone-chilled winters.…

Bible and Quote - February 2-6
     'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Psalm 119:88 I thank You right now for a more glorious answer to my prayer than I can imagine. Amen. Catherine Marshall, 1914-83American author I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Psalm 119:96 God has a full and complete answer to every question; yet man throws solutions this way and that, patches up failures and then criticizes truth staring them in the face. Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries; they…

Grief
     'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

What do we know about grief? It’s Personal Our grief reflects our love for the person we have lost. Yet, each person grieves in a different way. I once heard a panel discussion on grief. One lady told us that it takes one year, bare minimum, to get through what we call the grief process. She explained that those who are left without a spouse or someone close have to go through each holiday, each birthday, their anniversary and filing their income taxes. It comes in Waves A person may go for quite some time and not be bothered by their loss. But something…

Age
     'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

Aging is a subtle demon. It sneaks up on you when you least expect it. As a youth I can remember days at play where I ran all day on a football field. In my late teen years I was playing a lot of basketball; first as a freshman in college for the Johnson Bible College junior varsity basketball team, then in intramurals at both JBC and Kentucky Christian. It was at JBC that I had the most fun in intramurals. My legs were still reasonably fresh and my knees had not yet started to deteriorate. In one game I was called for three goal tendings. In another, one kid on the sideline…

The Truth About Evil
     ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

A syllogism is a common form of a logical argument. It takes two or more propositions (that are assumed to be true) and draws the required conclusion (which, if the propositions are true, is unavoidable). The classic syllogism is one like this: All humans are mortal. Socrates was human. Therefore, Socrates was mortal. Neat and clean. Consider, then, the standard syllogism that puts an end to God -- the problem of evil. God is all-powerful, so He can prevent evil. God is good, so He would want to prevent evil. Evil exists. Therefore, there is no God. The problem with…

Laying New Roots
     'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read…And He said to them, "No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.'" And He said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.– Luke 4:16,23-24 (NASB) When He had come back to Capernaum several days afterward, it was heard that He was at home. – Mark 2:1 (NASB) Matthew says that leaving…

Justification XVIII (3-11-11)
     'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

“I told you already, and you did not listen.” I don’t know about you, but a wall goes up when I hear these words, that is unless I actively prevent it. I hate to be told that I have chosen to ignore a bit of critical information, or that my lack of understanding is due to my own ineptness. Yet, we all do it. If anything, I told you so’s ought to be wakeup calls rather than go to sleep calls. Yet, that is how we that are self-deluded choose to treat them! “So they again called the man who was blind, and said to him, ‘Give God the glory! We know…

Do Not Give In But Yield and Surrender
     'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

Jeremiah knew God was sovereign – in charge – on the throne – in control – even when the people of God were out of control – and there are seasons when God works through us, and sometimes in spite of us. Israel was in a bad state – and people wanted a prophet to say that things were……

Grace Does Not Run in the Blood
     'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

Something I had not thought about before is those wicked kings that show up in Jesus’ lineage. Matthew Henry points out that grace does not run in the blood. Here’s what he says: Some observe what a mixture there was of good and bad in the succession of these kings; as for instance (Matthew 1:7-8), wicked Roboam begat wicked Abia; wicked Abia begat good Asa; good Asa begat good Josaphat; good Josaphat begat wicked Joram. Grace does not run in the blood, neither does reigning sin. God's grace is his own, and he gives or withholds it as he pleases. Often…

The Warrior's Belief
     'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

The battle seemed a sure loss in his mind as the enemy receded to refortify its army. He laid his weary head uncomfortably on a stone to gather his thoughts and strategy for the next attack. As his eyes closed, retreat and surrender calmly invaded his internal perceptions and emotions of the battle at hand. They sang a melancholy song reminiscing the long past peaceful days. Its melody had a soft beat of propaganda, misinterpreting freedom and peace. The warrior’s memory walked him through his predestined life as the king’s only son. His three elder brothers died in the…

God's Other Name
     ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

All that God does, thinks, and speaks is Love. Because He IS Love. God's other name is "LOVE". No one would ever know the word, the concept, or the reality if there were no God named Love. We would never know, hear of, or recognize love in any form or expression if there were no Originator of love. Love in every form, expression, word, or deed could not exist if there were no God Love. God did not create love. He didn't need to. He is and always has been love personified. All that is, came from His love. Love is not an abstract concept. It must originate from a source.…