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Sep 2018
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! Proverbs 16:16 This summer has brought one challenge after another to us as Christians. The political situation pulls us one direction and then another motivating us to point fingers at each other. Where are the wise voices? Does Jesus have anything to offer in these situations or is our Lord part of the problem? The Gloria Dei leadership wants to open every opportunity for you to know what it means for follow Christ in every situation. That is......
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Choosing the Better
I grew up around and have spent most of my adult life surrounded by Christian women; arguably among the hardest working and most generous women in the world. Whether they are working at home,...
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Spread Joy
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake . . . (Colossians 1:24a). My middle daughter stood there unwilling to move. We stopped by the Hunger Haven, Gloria Dei’s amazing food-stop at Recreation...
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Forgive
In the Gospel of Matthew chapter 18 it says, “Then Peter came and said to Him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus...
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Living Free
Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31). What we celebrate with parades and...
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What Voice Do You Hear?
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12 I’m amazed at how much I talk to myself. I am constantly talking to...
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Answers to Our Questions
When children hit a certain age, they love to ask a certain question…and that question is “Why?” And it seems that once people start asking that question, they never stop. We may slow down...
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The Water of Life
As I sit and listen to the sound of the rain this morning, it gets me thinking about water and how common it is, but also how essential it is to life. We need...
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What Difference Does Jesus Make
Okay, here’s a stumper: What difference does Jesus make? It’s been a while, but I recently read about Zacchaeus in the Gospel of Luke. Here was a high capacity businessman who lived by the...
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Growing Up in the Lord
As I write this, I’m hoping and praying that when you read this article the snow and ice will all be gone. But, while I write this, I’m also listening to a forecast for...
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