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2025-05-26T11:11:29-05:00

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Depression: How To Help Those Who Are Suffering

Last updated on: May 26, 2025 at 11:11 am By Michele Howe

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When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34: 17, 18 Experts consult; then move on. Friends and family keep at it. Edward T. Welch in Depression: A Stubborn Darkness Much has been written on the topic of depression, some worthy of the press received, others not. Sadly, many of the... Read more

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2025-05-19T10:55:40-05:00

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Doing What Is Right Is Its Own Reward

Last updated on: May 19, 2025 at 10:55 am By Michele Howe

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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. James 4:17 “In many ways, sin is the punishment for sin. The more I choose against God’s design and give in to my sinful desires, the more I suffer even if I never get caught, even if no one else knows.” Philip Yancey How much would you pay for a clean conscience? To sleep sound at night? To enjoy a guilt-free existence? What about the... Read more

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2025-05-12T10:34:11-05:00

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Waiting Well Does Us All Good

Last updated on: May 12, 2025 at 10:34 am By Michele Howe

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The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. Lamentations 3: 25 Remember that old saying, I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream? Well, in today’s world ice cream isn’t what’s causing most folk to run around screaming in silent frustration. It’s waiting. We’re a sorry bunch of “waiters” aren’t we? Our entire nation wants, no, demands that needs be met immediately. Whether the coveted object(ive)... Read more

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2025-05-06T10:45:44-05:00

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Why Living Carefully Leads to a Life of Fullness

Last updated on: May 6, 2025 at 10:45 am By Michele Howe

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 Some persons do first, think afterward, and then repent forever. Thomas Secker Are You Careful Or Careless How would you describe yourself? Are you a careful person, one given to thoughtfully weighing decisions and their repercussions before acting? Or would you consider yourself the free-flying... Read more

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2025-04-28T10:31:12-05:00

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Honoring Dignity By The Words We Speak

Last updated on: April 28, 2025 at 10:31 am By Michele Howe

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Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:21 We’ve all heard someone curtly reply, “I won’t even dignify that comment with an answer.” Haven’t we? After all, when we feel we’ve been misjudged, maligned, or insulted, it’s only natural to offer this type of retort. But is it effective? Does it promote understanding, reconciliation? Does taking a verbal jab at someone ever make sense? Take... Read more

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2025-04-21T10:38:11-05:00

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Contentment – Enjoying The Process Not Just The Result

Last updated on: April 21, 2025 at 10:38 am By Michele Howe

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But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 1 Timothy 6: 6-8 “…One of the greatest life lessons you can ever learn is to enjoy life through the process of attaining your goals.” David D. Ireland, PH.D. in Secrets of a Satisfying Life On any given day,... Read more

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2025-04-14T10:21:54-05:00

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Live Life In Forward Motion By Faith

Last updated on: April 14, 2025 at 10:21 am By Michele Howe

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Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Philippians 3:13-15 If we’re honest, everyone longs for... Read more

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2025-04-07T09:48:20-05:00

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Making Decisions Involves The Head And The Heart

Last updated on: April 7, 2025 at 9:48 am By Michele Howe

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 There is a connection between what we really want and what we say we want. On some occasions, our deepest desires may be considered socially unacceptable (at least in our eyes) so we squelch them. Or we deny they exist.... Read more

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2025-04-01T09:31:34-05:00

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What Difference Does That Little Bit Of “Extra” Make?

Last updated on: April 1, 2025 at 9:31 am By Michele Howe

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Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Colossians 3:23 Good, better, best; never let it rest till your good is better and your better is best. Anonymous What difference does that little bit of “extra” make? Does it count? Can you quantify it? Measure it? Bottle it? Afraid you won’t be able to keep pace with it once you’ve demonstrated your finest stuff? Asked another way, can anyone... Read more

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2025-03-31T15:16:14-05:00

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Reframing Life Interactions Determines The Story It Tells

Last updated on: March 31, 2025 at 3:16 pm By Michele Howe

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Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3: 2,3 A frame is what you put around a picture to give it perspective. Dr. Dick Tibbits What is your frame? Large or small? Interesting concept isn’t it? Ever considered that how we view another’s offense(s) toward us is like a picture frame? When we feel hurt... Read more

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