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That being said, wisdom is sometimes a rather random thing. So, i have chosen to be random today and upload some downloads for you in hopes that you might find something useful. Even if it is not useful, perhaps you can make it so.      

I think that people, who may not have regard for the Bible as scripture or believe in divine direction, may often practice the principle of Proverbs 3:5 without knowing that they are obeying the scripture, "Lean not on thine own understanding." Every intelligent person I know bows in the presence of the unknowns of the…

    Two arguments for prayer directed to God for people in power are given by Paul.   It is not an exhaustive list, but it is a good summary of two categories, the good prayer does us and the kingdom value for aligning with God's purposes:    Our Benefit "… that we may lead…

Photo by sydney Rae on Unsplash   Just a Word of Encouragement   How is it that a small word or two of encouragement can make all the difference in a person's day?   One compliment can turn the tide for another person's day or week.   One blessing softly and sincerely spoken can lift…

Prayer gathers our scattered thoughts and hidden anxieties. Prayer gives voice to the voiceless within us. Prayer centers us in God prayer opens the door for the possibilities we may not readily see. Prayer is God’s invitation to participate in what He is doing.. None of us are really “”good at it,” but the good…

Truth shouts in our ears and lives out before us the radical notion that sometimes it is enough, and more than enough, to stand and bear witness.

Is your faith alive and transforming? Is it making a difference in your life, in your community? Is it making you kinder, gentler, more likely to engage with the broken, and more likely to heal the hurt of the world?   Isaiah 58:1-12 (NRSV) Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like…

  Adonai, above all powers, above all rulers, above all my thoughts and hopes and dreams, LORD of my frailties and Dreamer of my dreams, Giver of life, Author of hope, First Cause, Final Conclusion, Ultimate Concern, Lover of humanity, Creator of all that is, Mighty God, Everlasting Father … my Abba …To Thee, I…

This morning's message was to encourage those who are in the arena for the superbowl of life, to keep patient and waiting on the LORD, to rise up with the wings of eagles, to run without becoming weary, to walk without fainting!       Scriptures from NRSV Isaiah 40:21-3140:21 Have you not known? Have…