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Remembering He is Present

“And remember, I am with you always….” (Matthew 28:20, Christian Standard Bible) I’m reading a book that shares what life was like when Jesus walked among us. His followers lived so differently from the way most of us live today. We rise, we pray, perhaps read a little Scripture and go about our day. Not…

In Quietness and Trust

“‘…in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’” (Isaiah 30:15 ESV) Sometimes I feel absent from Your presence. It’s not the absence of Your presence; You are always with me. Somehow I’m “unplugged” from You. On the best days, I rest in Your gentleness, floating in the sea of Your “peace that surpasses understanding.”…

“Will You Pray About it?”

“Will You Pray About It?” “‘…We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon thee.’” 2 Chronicles 20:12d (RSV) I was being asked to serve in an area of the church in which I had no interest, no skill and even less time to commit. This activity was never on my radar,…