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Have I found out yet that the goodness of God tastes better than the malice of men?

(1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV) So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. (2) Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation– (3) if … Continue reading

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Casting flows from humbling.

(1 Peter 5:6 ESV) Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, (7) casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Pride breeds insecurity breeds anxiety. … Continue reading

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Speaking again about humility, true humility.

(1 Peter 5:5 ESV) Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:6 ESV) Humble … Continue reading

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Meet “Jazz,” our new living creature

We now have a kitty. As our life seems to be so often, a mixture of sad and glad.  Glad because “K” and I both really like our new kitty, about 12 weeks old.  Very affectionate and playful. Sad because … Continue reading

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Sanctification is. . . via Steve Brown via Martin Luther

“Sanctification is getting used to being forgiven.” Martin Luther

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Clothing that prepares us for grace or “smelling good in the neighborhood.”

(1 Peter 5:5 ESV) Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Clothes do matter. Oh, yes, … Continue reading

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Disappointment and the way we choose.

(John 14:6 ESV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. We face disappointment no matter the Way or road we choose in life. Here … Continue reading

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If something doesn’t matter, then nothing matters

All roads or ways don’t lead to heaven. Some will experience disappointment with the “way” they have chosen. I overheard a conversation a few days ago. A professing Protestant referred to the rosary hanging from the mirror in her car … Continue reading

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If God says it, then I can too.

On my itsaboutGod.com site I make this statement on an old intro page: “If God doesn’t say it, then we can’t say he did, can we?” But conversely, if God says it then I can too. I mention this because … Continue reading

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Mean church people, lost identity.

(John 13:34-35 NKJV) A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. (35) By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have … Continue reading

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