Month: July 2014
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A Creature of Habit
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name.” (Psalm 119:132 – Watchword for the Week of Sunday 27 July 2014) People are set in their ways. There is a certain rhythm to the things we do. We follow traditions and schedules. We like things to…
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The Word of God and your bank statement
All too often people say: I should read the Bible more. The problem here is expectation management: Reading pages after pages of anything is a time consuming activity which hardly anybody does regularly anyway. Now add the desire for spiritual fulfillment coupled with moral (self-) pressure: That cannot work. I am glad that since 1731…
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Don’t Mess With Texas
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 30:19) Independence Day is all about making your own choices. As a country we have decided that…