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Homemade Bread

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Mother kneaded the dough ball, rolled it into a snake, folded it over three times, worked it into a ball once more, and kneaded it again. This I knew—homemade bread that provided sustenance for our table was labor-intensive.   A plethora of scents filled Mother’s kitchen. The woodsy odor of yeast tingled my senses as she measured a precisely leveled teaspoon into the center of the flour, then added the beachy aroma of salt, which she set aside. Apparently, yeast … Continue reading →

Stood Up

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A friend and I planned to meet for dinner. I arrived at the restaurant a few minutes early and sat on a bench in the lobby. Different people arrived, but my friend did not. I had looked forward to connecting with her again. I noted our meeting time and place in my planner. We had a lot of life to catch up on, and these visits had proven beneficial in solidifying a stronger relationship between us. I checked my phone … Continue reading →

Listen

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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. ~John 10:27 NIV When I lived in Houston, Texas, a Christian radio station bought several billboards that said, “God Listens.” I still listen to their station, although I now live in Tennessee. After being reminded of their slogan recently, I decided that listen would be my word for 2025. Our Talk with God During my quiet time, after meditating on a passage, I ask God to speak to … Continue reading →

Plugged into the Power Source

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He gives us everything we need for life and for holy living. He gives it through His great power.  ~2 Peter 1:3 NLV Almost every tech object needs plugging in and recharging at the most inconvenient times. Yet, we, too, need to stay plugged into the power source. My husband and I traveled to Wisconsin to attend a Green Bay Packers game. While there, we visited a town with plentiful bike trails. We had one problem, though. My husband regularly … Continue reading →

Knowing Where to Look

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Looking “I didn’t see it, Gra’ma,” my grandson said. One summer, I kept two of my grands for two days. Our family took two cars to visit my dad at the nursing home. The twenty-five-minute drive through the countryside revealed a treat in the trees. One of the formations held the caricature of a dinosaur, my grandson’s favorite. “Look for the mailbox with a wagon wheel and black-eyed Susans,” I said. “It’s all in knowing where to look.” Many, O … Continue reading →

Hanging on God’s Every Word

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ~John 1:1 NIV Once, instead of doing a structured Bible study, I read straight through the Bible from one cover to the other. This takes a long time, but I’ve discovered a love for studying this way. If God draws my attention to some specific Scripture or chapter, I study it deeper and find myself hanging on God’s every word. God has brought … Continue reading →

Stephanie Pavlantos: Do You Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?

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The hunger mentioned in Matthew 5:6 is not this kind of hunger but means a poor person who works to fend off starvation. The Hebrew word for this kind of hunger is reab and it means famine, dearth (the scarcity of something), and hunger….

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