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Forgiven by God
Evening in Jerusalem closed around Jesus as he shared a last meal with his disciples in the Upper Room. When supper was nearly over, he took a cup of wine and announced God's new covenant to save them--"an agreement sealed with the blood I will pour out for you" (Luke 22:20, New Living Translation). No longer would sins be forgiven by sacrificing blemish-free lambs, goats, and bulls to God. God's new covenant would soon be… Read More
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Freedom from Prison
"How can you ask me to do that?" Alison wiped the tears from her face. "You know all the ugly things he's done." Yes, Debra knew what her brother-in-law had done before, during, and since their nasty divorce. She also knew how much it hurt when someone who should love you turned on you in hatred. Hadn't her own daughter hurt her more than any parent should be asked to endure? "But that's not the… Read More
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God’s Care in Frightening Circumstances
As soon as my husband left for his out-of-town seminar, I hopped in my car to shop for Mom's birthday gift. Five miles up the road, my little red Saab accelerated on its own. I pressed the brakes. It slowed, but the moment I let up, my car shot ahead with a vengeance! All thoughts of shopping fled as I headed straight for the garage that serviced our cars. Closed. "What now, Lord?" A desire… Read More
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The Choice Is Ours
Last night I dreamed about a huge snake! He was of such length that I never did see the end of him. Strangely enough, he was also flat--about a foot or more wide, and though menacing, never dared touch me. Instead, he hovered and lurked and watched. I wonder if that was Eve's experience, except that, as she stared at the incredible creature, it talked! The serpent tipped its head, never taking its penetrating gaze… Read More