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Beautiful Puzzles
Psalm 63:1-11 I’ve never been into jigsaw puzzles, but I’ve known people who were. They put together beautiful puzzles and sometimes they even go so far as to display them in their homes. After...
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In God’s Presence
Luke 12:35-40 I’m currently watching some workers assemble large grass umbrellas on a white sand beach. It all starts with a large, six-sided wooden frame supported by a sturdy wooden pole and a...
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Interesting Stories
Revelation 1:12-18 Schoolchildren learn that every good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. They learn all the fancy terms for the main characters (both good and not-so-good). They learn how...
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Never-Ending Praise
Psalm 150:1-6 Praise the LORD. Our God is so good, just do it. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Remember that wherever you find yourself, God is there. Praise him for his...
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The Tears We Shed
Revelation 5:1-7 When my oldest was in preschool, he loved a film featuring a pig won at a county fair by a farmer who, despite his wife’s plans for Christmas dinner, trained the pig to herd sheep....
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For All To Know
Revelation 5:8-14 Have you ever tried to hide candy from your children? Some parents have been known to hide sweet treats in a bag from frozen veggies, taking the chance that their offspring won’t go...
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Send Others Right Over
John 4:19-26 In passing conversation, someone said: “Red rover, red rover, send Nicholas right over.” The conversation partner wondered at the phrase. She had never heard it. She was then informed...
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The Proof Is In The Pudding
Acts 17:24-31 Have you heard the saying, “The proof of the pudding is in eating it”? We can assess the value or quality of something when we judge it based on direct experience with it or its results....
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Juxtapose
Romans 3:9-18 It has been said that comparison is the “killer of joy.” We may look at another person and think, “I’m smarter, better looking, and wealthier than him.” When we place our lives in...
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With A Grateful Heart
Hebrews 12:22-28 As I’ve worked with a variety of elementary school students over the last couple of years, it has been fascinating to notice manners. The child that says “thank you” unprompted is...
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The Real Deal
Isaiah 45:20-25 As seminary students, Stefanie and her husband quickly discovered the “store brand” while shopping. Whatever grocery store you shop at will have their own brand featuring a variety of...
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Kingdom Come
Revelation 11:15-18 Stefanie recently applied for an opening in a local school district to be their kindergarten-through-second-grade school counselor. The interview went well. She was told that her...
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Most Precious
Revelation 12:7-12 Have you ever asked yourself, “What would I save if my house caught fire?” Perhaps you have had the unfortunate experience of actually having to make that choice. As a child, I...
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Hands and Holiness
Revelation 15:1-8 Last summer I had the opportunity to teach a college-credit speech class to a group of high school seniors. It was a learning experience for them and I also learned quite a bit of...
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Unique
Psalm 86:8-13 Do you remember the activities, often for children, where you compare two pictures to find the differences? Sometimes the differences pop right out at you. Other times you have to hunt...
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Live God’s Goodness
Psalm 98:1-6 My oldest child participates in marching band, playing percussion in what is called the “pit” or auxiliary percussion. Practicing technique, learning the correct notes, and knowing where...
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Picture Perfect
Psalm 111:1-10 My paternal grandparents lived in a cozy little home most of their marriage. While there are many things that come to mind when I think of that home, one of my memories includes a large...
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What’s In Your Wardrobe?
Colossians 3:12-17 What a person wears can say a lot about him or her. Imagine a surgeon. She is wearing medical scrubs as she prepares for surgery. Now imagine this same surgeon at her daughter’s...
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Who Gives The Authority?
Revelation 13:1-10 Revelation 13 reads like something straight out of a fantasy novel. It would be easy for us to get caught up in the fantastical imagery of it all, and many have, but Revelation is...
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Only One Worthy
Revelation 13:11-18 Much like the verses that precede it, Revelation 13:11-18 are a call to wisdom. Another beast shows up, this time out of the earth, and it gets its authority and power from the...
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