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Are You Cleansed?

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I thought my home was clean until Kelsie* came.   As she discussed her services, she lifted toothbrushes from the container and set them on a washcloth. She sprayed cleaner into the cup, shoved a twisted cloth into it, and rinsed. That ornate cup was pretty on the outside, but the grey water indicated its insides needed the thorough cleansing Kelsie had given it. I was happy she’d found hidden muck. She returned the individually rinsed toothbrushes, fanning them as … Continue reading →

An Eye for Design

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For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that he has made … so that they are without excuse. ~Romans 1:20 KJV Intelligent design is a term used to describe the complexity of nature’s design. For believers, God is this Intelligent Designer, and He has an eye for design. Consider, for example, the honeybee. God equipped this tiny creature with five eyes—three simple and two compound. He fashioned … Continue reading →

The Christmas Cardigan

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So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. ~2 Corinthians 9:7 NKJV Sparkling, sun-kissed snow caused puddles to form on the cobblestone sidewalk. Tiny streams meandered toward the red brick steps leading to the veranda. White colonnades, wooden rockers, and potted evergreens added elegance to this stately home. It was a picturesque morning. That is, it would have been, except for the turmoil within. The Argument … Continue reading →

Mema’s Gifts

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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13 KJV Would Mema’s gifts come today? For two children, this would mark the beginning of the Christmas season. But they would soon learn what was better than wrapped gifts.   MEMA’S GIFTS Frankie and Michelle waited at the bay window for the mail truck to arrive. Frankie propped his Ba-Ba Bear on top of the sofa so he could watch too. … Continue reading →

Our Soon-Coming King

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A lady from our church once shared a dream she’d had about sounding the shofar to announce the return of Jesus–our soon-coming King. Her dream was riveting; I couldn’t stop thinking about it. “Religion doesn’t work, but a relationship with Jesus does,” she said. “Prepare to meet your soon-coming King.” THE SEASON OF CHRIST’S RETURN What season are we in? Although we cannot know the day or the hour Jesus will return, we know we are in the season of … Continue reading →

Wash Day

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She hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.  ~Luke 7:44b KJV It was “Wash Day,” and Elise got right to work separating the laundry into piles.   Wash Day Elsie loaded the washer and reached for the cleaning agents. She meticulously measured bleach, detergent, and fabric softener and poured each into its respective receptacles. She hit the start button and turned away. Glancing at the remaining piles, she realized the white … Continue reading →

My Superhero

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With legs sprawled, and palms outstretched, my three-year-old son stood in front of the car with an expression of delight. How had he slipped his hand out of mine? I scooped up my son and daughter, and apologized to the driver. …

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