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Unappreciated

Matthew 17:12 NKJV “But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise, the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” Peter, James, and John had an opportunity to see something that no one else witnessed — …

Letting Go

Isaiah 43:19 “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” One of the hardest things I experienced after being diagnosed with myositis and interstitial lung disease was the change I had to …

Wasted

Matthew 25:18 NKJV “But he who had received one went and dug in the ground and hid his lord’s money.” When I was a young child, I saw a toy I wanted in the store. The price was 15 dollars, but I only had one dollar, so I went home that day feeling pretty upset …

A Fresh Start

Psalms 102:6 KJV “I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.” The destruction of 9/11 will forever be etched in the minds of all who were alive to see it. Up until that time, our country had lived in an atmosphere of safety, but that day, as …

A Book’s Cover

1 Samuel 16:11 BSB And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There’s still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” When Samuel saw Eliab, the firstborn son of Jesse, he immediately believed …

Empty

Nahum 2:2 NIV The LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines. When the Assyrians attacked their enemies, they made sure the destruction they waged was permanent. When a vine is irreparably damaged, at first it grows diminished clusters of …

What Rate Are You Paying

When I was younger and bought my first car, I chose the plan that gave me the lowest monthly payment. I walked away feeling proud of myself for securing such a great deal, but as the years passed and the wisdom that comes from working hard for my money set in, I realized that cheaper …

You Got It All Wrong

A group of farmers met once a month to discuss stock, feed, rotation of crops, and all other things pertaining to farming. One farmer was always late, which irritated the other men. One day, as they were having their usual meeting, a storm suddenly arose, and they found themselves stuck in the barn, unable to …

Finish It

Proverbs 24:27 NASB Prepare your work outside and make it ready for yourself in the field; afterwards, then, build your house. I remember talking to a friend of mine as she told me about when she landed her first job, forty years ago. She remembered the excitement of working at a pizza place, and learning …

Take A Break

“So the message of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The land finally enjoyed its Sabbath rest, lying desolate until the seventy years were fulfilled, just as the prophet had said.” 2 Chronicles 36:21 NLT For years, Jeremiah tried to convince his people to follow the laws that God had put in place, one …