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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

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

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

Overcoming Thirst

Believe it or not, at one time no well had a bucket with which to draw water. Instead, each day a woman would bring not only a pitcher in which to carry water home to her family, but a rope and a hard leather bucket to draw water. That's why when Jesus and his disciples arrived tired and thirsty outside a small Samaritan town, they had no means to get water from the well. While… Read More