| May 31, 2024 |
May 31 – Wrestling and Resting |
When my children were smaller we would “wrestle” them to sleep. As the evenings grew late, we would cradle them in our arms and go into battle. They wanted their freedom, but we wanted their silence. They wanted to play, |
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| May 29, 2024 |
May 29 – Wearing the Right Shoes |
Just before Moses died, he gathered the tribes of Israel together and pronounced prophetical blessings upon them. When he came to the tribe of Asher he said something quite unusual. He declared, “Let him dip his foot in oil. Thy |
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| May 28, 2024 |
May 28 – Counter-Punch Christians |
Some of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport have not been great punchers, they have been great counterpunchers. A counterpunch is exactly what it sounds like: punching someone after being punched. This may sound like an obtuse |
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| May 25, 2024 |
May 25 – Bitter Roots and Bitter Fruit |
We are instructed to live at peace with all men – those are not my words, those are the words of Scripture. The writer of Hebrews said, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see |
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| May 24, 2024 |
May 24 – Get Up Faster |
Bonnie St. John Deane never allowed her disability to slow her down. Dean was a one-legged skier who frequently competed in the Paralympics. Her resolve and optimism enabled her to excel among her peers. In one particular race Deane |
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| May 23, 2024 |
May 23 – Watch Your Feet |
During the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese would plant spiked rods straight into the ground in hopes of penetrating the feet of the American soldiers. They knew to injure a man’s foot was to completely render that man ineffective for battle. |
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| May 22, 2024 |
May 22 – The Blessings of Boredom |
It is during the seasons of adversity that I learn to appreciate boredom. Oftentimes we complain about the mundane, mediocre moments that monopolize our lives; you know: the predictable suppers, the overcrowded highways, the same-old sitcoms, the worn-out pajamas, the |
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| May 21, 2024 |
May 21 – Unexpected Trials |
When he left for Jerusalem he had no idea what he would face. Simon of Cyrene was in town, like so many others, for the annual Passover celebration. He never expected to come face to face with an angry mob, |
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| May 20, 2024 |
May 20 – The Strength of the Unseen |
In His closing remarks during the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave the parable of the foundation. He likened the man who was a doer of the Word of God to a person who built his house upon a rock. |
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| May 19, 2024 |
May 19 – Coming Forth as Gold |
The way we respond to adversity displays our character and integrity. Job was a man who was memorable for his godly testimony; and Job’s righteousness was manifested during his weakest moments. Having been criticized by his companions, Job declared, “But |
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