I mumbled my grievances as I stumbled into the car yesterday. Hauling clarinet, music book, Sunday School lesson book, answer book, water bottle, bulky purse and a raincoat, I fell into the passenger seat completely disgruntled. I hate being so busy and could only wish the day would be over soon. “If you looked the word ‘busy’ up in the…
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Staying Behind the Lord
Staying behind the Lord as I walk through life is tricky. I’m not the only one. King David, a man after God‘s own heart, often got ahead of his Lord–even with the best of intentions. At the end of his life, David said to Nathan the high priest, “Hey, I’ve got a great idea. Let’s build God a temple.” Nathan…
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Getting started with God’s Fingerprints
What do God‘s fingerprints look like and how do we recognize them in daily life? Think about what a finger print is–a sign someone touched something. Sometimes they’re blatant–as when the boys and I covered a wall with handprints in our Washington house. But usually they’re invisible to the naked eye. It’s only when a detective specifically hunts or dusts for them…
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