Interconnected Tuesday, March 2 “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12 Redwood trees are some of the tallest in the world and can withstand almost any weather condition. One might think […]
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Grace and Guilt Monday, March 1 “Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity…and you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Psalm 32:5 Dogs are great with admitting guilt and accepting grace. When my Luna was a puppy, she always knew when she had done something she wasn’t supposed […]
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Wholeness in Divine Times Saturday, February 27 “Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your unfailing love.” Psalms 31:16 This year has been a test of emotional and mental strength. Many of us haven’t felt whole in some time. Families and friendships have become fractured. We are increasingly detached from our own […]
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Nature’s Gift Friday, February 26 “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 Aren’t we blessed to live on such a beautiful planet? Not a day goes by that I don’t lift up deep thanks to God for the beauty of our earthly home. Nature plays a […]
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Belonging Thursday, February 25 “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Jeremiah 31:33b Belonging. . . During these COVID-19 times, with the need to practice social distancing, we may no longer feel a sense of belonging. That sense of belonging that is felt when we are in the physical presence of […]
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Lead, Kindly Light Wednesday, February 24 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also. Psalm 31:9 The disciples went from shouting “Hosanna” on Sunday to mourning the loss of their teacher and friend a few days later. Moments like these are […]
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Extreme Blessing Tuesday, February 23 “Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9 Prayer, fasting, and caring for the poor are traditional Lenten practices, but putting our faith […]
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Grace of God: The Gift of Salvation Monday, February 22 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God–not the result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 A gift is given because of the generosity of the giver. […]
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Hope and Acceptance Saturday, February 20 “… surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 As a kid growing up, I always knew my feelings were not the same as most, though I wanted […]
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Parenthood Friday, February 19 “The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:5,6 As an obstetrician I am honored to be present at the most joyful of all occasions, a child’s birth. God is at work […]
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